Follies · South West England
Saltram House Summerhouse
In or near Brixton.
Saltram House Summerhouse — Folly or eyecatcher.
Martin Dawes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Mills · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Saltram House Summerhouse 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 South Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Plymouth Sutton and Devonport parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 1.5 km away. Postcode area PL3.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Saltram House Summerhouse is a folly located in the South-West of England, within the unparished area of Plymouth (postcode PL3). It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in South Devon.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3823, -4.0888
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL3 6EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Mills — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: w46673626 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saltram House Summerhouse?
- Saltram House Summerhouse is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL3 6EN), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Saltram House Summerhouse?
- Saltram House Summerhouse — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Saltram House Summerhouse?
- The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL3 6EN.
- Is Saltram House Summerhouse a protected site?
- Yes — Saltram House Summerhouse is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Saltram House Summerhouse free to visit?
- Yes, Saltram House Summerhouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saltram House Summerhouse?
- The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL3 6EN.