Memorials & monuments · South West England
The Pleasure House Folly
In or near Welcombe.
The Pleasure House Folly — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Pleasure House Folly is a memorial located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Marsland to Clovelly Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Pleasure House Folly is a memorial located in South-West England. It is notable for its distinctive architectural style, typical of follies, which are structures built primarily for decoration rather than utility.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9977, -4.5289
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Hartland
- Postcode
- EX39 6DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- osm: node/12250345207 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Pleasure House Folly?
- The Pleasure House Folly is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 6DB), in the parish of Hartland.
- What is The Pleasure House Folly?
- The Pleasure House Folly — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Pleasure House Folly?
- Drivers can use postcode EX39 6DB.
- Is The Pleasure House Folly a protected site?
- Yes — The Pleasure House Folly is part of the Marsland to Clovelly Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Pleasure House Folly free to visit?
- Yes, The Pleasure House Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Pleasure House Folly?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 6DB. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.