Follies · South East England
Sugar Loaf
In or near Brightling.
Sugar Loaf — Folly or eyecatcher.

N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Robertsbridge · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sugar Loaf 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). It sits within the Bexhill and Battle parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Robertsbridge, about 7.6 km away. Postcode area TN21.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sugar Loaf is a folly located in Dallington, East Sussex, in the South-East of England. It is situated within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.9512, 0.3751
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Dallington
- Postcode
- TN21 9LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Nearest railway station
- Robertsbridge — 7.6 km
Sources
- osm: w517046454 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sugar Loaf?
- Sugar Loaf is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN21 9LD), in the parish of Dallington.
- What is Sugar Loaf?
- Sugar Loaf — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Sugar Loaf?
- The nearest railway station is Robertsbridge, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN21 9LD.
- Is Sugar Loaf a protected site?
- Yes — Sugar Loaf is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sugar Loaf free to visit?
- Yes, Sugar Loaf is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sugar Loaf?
- The nearest railway station is Robertsbridge, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN21 9LD.