Follies · South West England
Angel's Wings
Angel's Wings — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Angel's Wings is a folly in Devon, 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 North Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency. Postcode area EX39.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Marsland to Clovelly Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Angel's Wings is a folly located in Clovelly, Devon, South-West England. It is situated within the Marsland to Clovelly Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.0079, -4.4138
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Clovelly
- Postcode
- EX39 5SZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- osm: n1164241068 (ODbL)
- commons: Angel Wings, near Clovelly - geograph.org.uk - 467508.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Angel's Wings?
- Angel's Wings is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 5SZ), in the parish of Clovelly.
- Is Angel's Wings a protected site?
- Yes — Angel's Wings is part of the Marsland to Clovelly Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Angel's Wings free to visit?
- Yes, Angel's Wings is free to enter.
- How do I get to Angel's Wings?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 5SZ. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.