Follies · South West England
Antony House Folly
Antony House Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Saltash · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Antony 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 Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Saltash, about 2.4 km away. Postcode area PL11.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Antony House Folly is a folly located in the parish of Antony, South-West England, postcode PL11. It is situated within the Tamar Valley and Cornwall Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.3879, -4.2240
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Antony
- Postcode
- PL11 2QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Saltash — 2.4 km
Sources
- osm: w555148056 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Antony House Folly?
- Antony House Folly is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL11 2QB), in the parish of Antony.
- Is Antony House Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Antony House Folly is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB) and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Antony House Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Antony House Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Antony House Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Saltash, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL11 2QB.