Follies · South West England
Bishop's Tower
Bishop's Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Honiton · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bishop's Tower 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 East Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Honiton, about 1.9 km away. Postcode area EX14.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bishop's Tower is a folly located in Offwell, Devon, South-West England. It is situated within the East Devon and Blackdown Hills Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The tower stands as a notable feature in the landscape, contributing to the area's scenic value.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7983, -3.1604
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Offwell
- Postcode
- EX14 9TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Honiton — 1.9 km
Sources
- osm: w560030067 (ODbL)
- commons: Farway Tower, Offwell - geograph.org.uk - 316234.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishop's Tower?
- Bishop's Tower is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX14 9TN), in the parish of Offwell.
- Is Bishop's Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Bishop's Tower is part of the East Devon National Landscape (AONB) and the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bishop's Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Bishop's Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bishop's Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Honiton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX14 9TN.