Follies · West Midlands
Cirencester Park Horse Guards
Cirencester Park Horse Guards — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cirencester Park Horse Guards is a folly in Gloucestershire, 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 South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 5.0 km away. Postcode area GL7.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cirencester Park Horse Guards is a folly located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This structure serves as a notable feature in the landscape, contributing to the area's historical and aesthetic significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7216, -2.0338
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Cirencester
- Postcode
- GL7 6LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble — 5 km
Sources
- osm: w557054455 (ODbL)
- commons: The Horse Guards - geograph.org.uk - 1773984.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cirencester Park Horse Guards?
- Cirencester Park Horse Guards is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 6LT), in the parish of Cirencester.
- Is Cirencester Park Horse Guards a protected site?
- Yes — Cirencester Park Horse Guards is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cirencester Park Horse Guards free to visit?
- Yes, Cirencester Park Horse Guards is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cirencester Park Horse Guards?
- The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 6LT.