Follies · West Midlands
Worcester Gates
In or near Defford.
Worcester Gates — 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 · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Worcester Gates 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 6.2 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
Worcester Gates is a folly located in Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire, in the West Midlands. It is situated within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 52.1018, -2.1784
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Croome D'Abitot
- Postcode
- WR8 9JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Worcestershire Parkway — 6.2 km
Sources
- osm: n4687272273 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Worcester Gates?
- Worcester Gates is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR8 9JS), in the parish of Croome D'Abitot.
- What is Worcester Gates?
- Worcester Gates — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Worcester Gates?
- The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR8 9JS.
- Is Worcester Gates a protected site?
- Yes — Worcester Gates is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Worcester Gates free to visit?
- Yes, Worcester Gates is free to enter.
- How do I get to Worcester Gates?
- The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR8 9JS.