Follies · South West England
Triangular House Folly
In or near Brixton.
Triangular House Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
Graham Flint — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Mills · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Triangular House Folly 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 South Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 4.1 km away. Postcode area PL7.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Triangular House Folly is a folly located in South-West England, within the unparished area of Plymouth (postcode PL7). It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in South Devon.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.3832, -4.0274
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL7 1FQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Mills — 4.1 km
Sources
- osm: w555126052 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Longcause Community Special School
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
St Elizabeth's House
Historic pubs · 1.3 km
Plympton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
24, Fore Street
Gardens · 1.5 km
Plympton Castle
Castles · 1.6 km
Plympton Castle
Literary houses · 1.6 km
Hemerdon
Villages · 1.7 km
Plympton
Castles · 1.7 km
Plympton Library
Historic libraries · 2.1 km
Sparkwell Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.1 km
Wasteberry Camp
Vineyards · 2.1 km
Tower House And Attached Wall And Gate Piers (Remains Of Priory)
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Nearby
📷 5Natural landmarks · South West England
Longcause Community Special School
Longcause Community Special School — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
St Elizabeth's House
St Elizabeth's House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Plympton War Memorial
Plympton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Gardens · South West England
24, Fore Street
24, Fore Street — a garden in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · South West England
Plympton Castle
Plympton Castle — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Plympton Castle
Plympton Castle — a literary house museum in england south west.
Where to eat & stay near Triangular House Folly
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Smithaleigh Caravan And Camping Park
Smithaleigh Caravan And Camping Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Brixton Camping and Caravan Park
Brixton Camping and Caravan Park — a campsite in england south west.
Hotels · South West England
Kitley House Hotel
Kitley House Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Riverside
Riverside — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Riverside Caravan Park
Riverside Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
St Elizabeth's House
St Elizabeth's House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 5Restaurants · South West England
Miller & Carter
Miller & Carter — a restaurant in england south west. Cuisine: steak. Brand: Miller & Carter.
📷 5
📷 7
📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Phoenix Wharf at Piermaster's House
Phoenix Wharf at Piermaster's House — a restaurant in england south west.
More follies in this region
📷 5Follies · South West England
Batheaston Villa Temple
Batheaston Villa Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
📷 5Follies · South West England
Beckford's Tower
Beckford's Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
📷 5Follies · South West England
Belvedere Tower
Belvedere Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Triangular House Folly?
- Triangular House Folly is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL7 1FQ), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Triangular House Folly?
- Triangular House Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Triangular House Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL7 1FQ.
- Is Triangular House Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Triangular House Folly is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Triangular House Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Triangular House Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Triangular House Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL7 1FQ.