Follies · South East England
Eridge Towers
Eridge Towers — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Eridge · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Eridge Towers is a folly in East Sussex, 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. The site is within the High Weald National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Sussex Weald parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Eridge, about 2.7 km away. Postcode area TN3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eridge Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Eridge Towers is a folly located in East Sussex, within the parish of Rotherfield. It is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and falls within two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): High Weald and Kent Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0800, 0.2366
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Rotherfield
- Postcode
- TN3 9JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sussex Weald
- Nearest railway station
- Eridge — 2.7 km
Sources
- osm: w550888086 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eridge Towers?
- Eridge Towers is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN3 9JA), in the parish of Rotherfield.
- Is Eridge Towers a protected site?
- Yes — Eridge Towers is part of the Eridge Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Eridge Towers free to visit?
- Yes, Eridge Towers is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eridge Towers?
- The nearest railway station is Eridge, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN3 9JA.