Where is Sham Farm Castle?

Sham Farm Castle is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN3 9JA), in the parish of Rotherfield.

How do I get to Sham Farm Castle?

The nearest railway station is Eridge, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN3 9JA.

Is Sham Farm Castle a protected site?

Yes — Sham Farm Castle is part of the Eridge Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).

Is Sham Farm Castle free to visit?

Yes, Sham Farm Castle is free to enter.

How do I get to Sham Farm Castle?

The nearest railway station is Eridge, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN3 9JA.

Follies · South East England

Sham Farm Castle

Also known as: Eridge Sham Screen

In or near Groombridge.

Free admission

Sham Farm Castle — Folly or eyecatcher.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Eridge · 2.2 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Sham Farm Castle is a folly in East Sussex, South-East 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 High Weald National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Sussex Weald parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Eridge, about 2.2 km away. Postcode area TN3.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eridge Park SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Sham Farm Castle is a folly located in Rotherfield, East Sussex, in South-East England. It is part of the Eridge Park Site of Special Scientific Interest and lies within the High Weald and Kent Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.0832, 0.2308
County: East Sussex
District: Wealden
Parish: Rotherfield
Postcode: TN3 9JA
Parliamentary constituency: Sussex Weald
Nearest railway station: Eridge — 2.2 km

Sources

osm: n5320367376 (ODbL)

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