Follies · South Wales
The Round House
The Round House — Folly or eyecatcher.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Round House is a folly in South Wales — 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 Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 5.7 km away. Postcode area NP25.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=12656
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Round House is a folly located in Monmouth, South Wales (postcode NP25). It is a Grade II listed structure, situated within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its proximity to the River Wye.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8091, -2.6865
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Monmouth
- Postcode
- NP25 3SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 5.7 km
Sources
- osm: w561003232 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Round House?
- The Round House is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 3SF), in the parish of Monmouth.
- What is The Round House?
- The Round House — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to The Round House?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP25 3SF.
- Is The Round House a listed building?
- The Round House is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is The Round House a protected site?
- Yes — The Round House is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Round House free to visit?
- Yes, The Round House is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Round House?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 3SF.