Follies · South West England
The Gazebo
In or near Cothelstone.
The Gazebo — Folly or eyecatcher.
Chris Andrews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Crowcombe Heathfield · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Gazebo is a folly in South-West 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 Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 6.6 km away. Postcode area TA5.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Quantocks SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Gazebo is a folly located in Over Stowey, South-West England, within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is situated in a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and forms part of the Somerset Wetlands National Nature Reserve (NNR).
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- Coordinates
- 51.1422, -3.1658
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Over Stowey
- Postcode
- TA5 1HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Crowcombe Heathfield — 6.6 km
Sources
- osm: w560034577 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Gazebo?
- The Gazebo is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 1HA), in the parish of Over Stowey.
- What is The Gazebo?
- The Gazebo — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to The Gazebo?
- The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA5 1HA.
- Is The Gazebo a protected site?
- Yes — The Gazebo is part of the The Quantocks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is The Gazebo free to visit?
- Yes, The Gazebo is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Gazebo?
- The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 1HA.