Follies · West Midlands
The London Arch
In or near Defford.
The London Arch — Folly or eyecatcher.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Worcestershire Parkway · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The London Arch is a folly in Worcestershire, the West Midlands — 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 Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the West Worcestershire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 6.0 km away. Postcode area WR8.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The London Arch is a folly located in the West Midlands, within Worcestershire's Croome D'Abitot parish. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1019, -2.1639
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Croome D'Abitot
- Postcode
- WR8 9DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Worcestershire Parkway — 6 km
Sources
- osm: w560734889 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The London Arch?
- The London Arch is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR8 9DW), in the parish of Croome D'Abitot.
- What is The London Arch?
- The London Arch — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to The London Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR8 9DW.
- Is The London Arch a protected site?
- Yes — The London Arch is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The London Arch free to visit?
- Yes, The London Arch is free to enter.
- How do I get to The London Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR8 9DW.