Follies · West Midlands
The Owl House/ The Park Seat
In or near Defford.
The Owl House/ The Park Seat — 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 · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Owl House/ The Park Seat 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 7.2 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 Owl House, also known as The Park Seat, is a folly located in Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Its distinctive design contributes to the diverse architectural landscape of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0911, -2.1627
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Severn Stoke
- Postcode
- WR8 9DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Worcestershire Parkway — 7.2 km
Sources
- osm: w98551082 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Owl House/ The Park Seat?
- The Owl House/ The Park Seat is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR8 9DF), in the parish of Severn Stoke.
- What is The Owl House/ The Park Seat?
- The Owl House/ The Park Seat — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to The Owl House/ The Park Seat?
- The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR8 9DF.
- Is The Owl House/ The Park Seat a protected site?
- Yes — The Owl House/ The Park Seat is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Owl House/ The Park Seat free to visit?
- Yes, The Owl House/ The Park Seat is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Owl House/ The Park Seat?
- The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR8 9DF.