Follies · South West England
Stourhead Gatehouse
In or near Silton.
Stourhead Gatehouse — Folly or eyecatcher.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stourhead Gatehouse is a folly in 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 Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 8.6 km away. Postcode area BA12.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stourhead Gatehouse is a folly located in Stourton with Gasper, South-East England, within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It is notable for its architectural significance in this picturesque setting.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1060, -2.3176
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Stourton with Gasper
- Postcode
- BA12 6SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 8.6 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w244772139 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stourhead Gatehouse?
- Stourhead Gatehouse is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12 6SH), in the parish of Stourton with Gasper.
- What is Stourhead Gatehouse?
- Stourhead Gatehouse — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Stourhead Gatehouse?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA12 6SH.
- Is Stourhead Gatehouse a protected site?
- Yes — Stourhead Gatehouse is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Stourhead Gatehouse free to visit?
- Yes, Stourhead Gatehouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stourhead Gatehouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12 6SH. It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.