Follies · West Midlands
Parsons' Folly
In or near Overbury.
Parsons' Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Parsons' Folly is a folly in Worcestershire, the West Midlands — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the West Worcestershire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, about 7.4 km away. Postcode area GL20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bredon Hill SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Parsons' Folly is a folly located in the parish of Overbury, Worcestershire, within the West Midlands. It is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0600, -2.0646
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Overbury
- Postcode
- GL20 7PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury — 7.4 km
Sources
- osm: w155778787 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parsons' Folly?
- Parsons' Folly is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL20 7PH), in the parish of Overbury.
- What is Parsons' Folly?
- Parsons' Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Parsons' Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL20 7PH.
- Is Parsons' Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Parsons' Folly is part of the Bredon Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Parsons' Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Parsons' Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parsons' Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL20 7PH.