Follies · South East England
Belvedere Tower
Also known as: Blaine's Folly
Belvedere Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Belvedere Tower is a folly in 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. Built or established in 1870, it dates from the Victorian period. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Bath parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 2.1 km away. Postcode area BA1.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Belvedere Tower, also known as Blaine's Folly, is a Victorian folly located in South-East England, within the parish of Bath and North East Somerset. Established in 1870, it is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3977, -2.3742
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA1 5SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Established
- 1870
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park — 2.1 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w557677549 (ODbL)
- commons: Blaines Tower - geograph.org.uk - 1762404.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belvedere Tower?
- Belvedere Tower is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 5SD), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- When was Belvedere Tower built?
- Built or established in 1870.
- Is Belvedere Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Belvedere Tower is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Belvedere Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Belvedere Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belvedere Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA1 5SD.