Follies · South East England
Wappingthorn Tower
In or near Bramber.
Wappingthorn Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
Dave Spicer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lancing · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wappingthorn Tower is a folly in West Sussex, South-East England — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Arundel and South Downs parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lancing, about 9.4 km away. Postcode area BN44.
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Place summary
Wappingthorn Tower is a folly located in Steyning, West Sussex, in South-East England. This structure is noted for its distinctive design and serves as a notable feature in the local landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9106, -0.3380
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Horsham
- Parish
- Steyning
- Postcode
- BN44 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Nearest railway station
- Lancing — 9.4 km
Sources
- osm: w550900202 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wappingthorn Tower?
- Wappingthorn Tower is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN44 3AA), in the parish of Steyning.
- What is Wappingthorn Tower?
- Wappingthorn Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Wappingthorn Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Lancing, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN44 3AA.
- Is Wappingthorn Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Wappingthorn Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wappingthorn Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BN44 3AA. It sits within the Arundel and South Downs parliamentary constituency.