Follies · South West England
Portreath Gazebo
In or near Portreath.
Portreath Gazebo — Folly or eyecatcher.
Alan Walker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Moseley Junction (Low Level) · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Portreath Gazebo is a folly in South-West England — 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 Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Camborne and Redruth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Moseley Junction (Low Level), about 3.6 km away. Postcode area TR16.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Portreath Gazebo is a folly located in the parish of Portreath, South-West England, postcode TR16. It is situated within the Godrevy Head to St Agnes Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.2602, -5.2853
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Portreath
- Postcode
- TR16 4JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Moseley Junction (Low Level) — 3.6 km
- Official site
- cove.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w555463478 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portreath Gazebo?
- Portreath Gazebo is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR16 4JZ), in the parish of Portreath.
- What is Portreath Gazebo?
- Portreath Gazebo — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Portreath Gazebo?
- The nearest railway station is Moseley Junction (Low Level), about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR16 4JZ.
- Is Portreath Gazebo a protected site?
- Yes — Portreath Gazebo is part of the Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Portreath Gazebo free to visit?
- Yes, Portreath Gazebo is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portreath Gazebo?
- The nearest railway station is Moseley Junction (Low Level), about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR16 4JZ.