Follies · South East England
Gibraltar Tower
Gibraltar Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
Dave Spicer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hadlow Down · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gibraltar Tower 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). It sits within the Sussex Weald parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hadlow Down, about 5.6 km away. Postcode area TN21.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gibraltar Tower is a folly located in East Sussex, within the parish of Heathfield and Waldron. This structure is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the High Weald, known for its picturesque landscapes.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9700, 0.2603
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Heathfield and Waldron
- Postcode
- TN21 8PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sussex Weald
- Nearest railway station
- Hadlow Down — 5.6 km
Sources
- osm: w494013889 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gibraltar Tower?
- Gibraltar Tower is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN21 8PD), in the parish of Heathfield and Waldron.
- Is Gibraltar Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Gibraltar Tower is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gibraltar Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Gibraltar Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gibraltar Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Hadlow Down, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN21 8PD.