Follies · South East England
Wroxton Abbey Arch
In or near Bodicote.
Wroxton Abbey Arch — Folly or eyecatcher.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wroxton Abbey Arch is a folly in Oxfordshire, 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 Banbury parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area OX16.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wroxton Abbey Arch is a folly located in the West Midlands, specifically in Oxfordshire's parish of Banbury (postcode OX16). It is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0665, -1.3761
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Banbury
- Postcode
- OX16 1JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury — 3.4 km
Sources
- osm: n2063869854 (ODbL)
- commons: Folly - geograph.org.uk - 469747.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wroxton Abbey Arch?
- Wroxton Abbey Arch is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX16 1JA), in the parish of Banbury.
- What is Wroxton Abbey Arch?
- Wroxton Abbey Arch — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Wroxton Abbey Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX16 1JA.
- Is Wroxton Abbey Arch a protected site?
- Yes — Wroxton Abbey Arch is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wroxton Abbey Arch free to visit?
- Yes, Wroxton Abbey Arch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wroxton Abbey Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX16 1JA.