Follies · South East England
Spindler's Folly
In or near Wroxall.
Spindler's Folly — a folly in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Spindler's Folly is a folly located in england-south-east, 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: Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Spindler's Folly is a folly located in South-East England. Its distinctive design contributes to the region's architectural diversity. The structure serves as an example of 18th-century garden architecture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.5798, -1.2632
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Ventnor
- Postcode
- PO38 1XZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: way/1120797303 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spindler's Folly?
- Spindler's Folly is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 1XZ), in the parish of Ventnor.
- What is Spindler's Folly?
- Spindler's Folly — a folly in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Spindler's Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO38 1XZ.
- Is Spindler's Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Spindler's Folly is part of the Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Spindler's Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Spindler's Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spindler's Folly?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 1XZ. It sits within the Isle of Wight East parliamentary constituency.