Follies · North East England
Sharpe's Folly
In or near Rothbury.
Sharpe's Folly — a folly in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sharpe's Folly is a folly located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sharpe's Folly is a folly located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its distinctive architectural style and serves as a notable example of 19th-century ornamental architecture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.3025, -1.9099
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Whitton and Tosson
- Postcode
- NE65 7RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- osm: way/208196860 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sharpe's Folly?
- Sharpe's Folly is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 7RL), in the parish of Whitton and Tosson.
- What is Sharpe's Folly?
- Sharpe's Folly — a folly in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sharpe's Folly?
- Drivers can use postcode NE65 7RL.
- Is Sharpe's Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Sharpe's Folly is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sharpe's Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Sharpe's Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sharpe's Folly?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 7RL. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.