Follies · London
Gothic Tower
Gothic Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Byfleet and New Haw · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gothic Tower is a folly in Surrey, London — 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 a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Runnymede and Weybridge parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Byfleet and New Haw, about 3.6 km away. Postcode area KT11.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ockham and Wisley Commons SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gothic Tower is a folly located in Surrey, London, within the unparished area of Elmbridge. It is situated in the Ockham and Wisley Commons SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3268, -0.4441
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Elmbridge
- Parish
- Elmbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT11 1EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runnymede and Weybridge
- Nearest railway station
- Byfleet and New Haw — 3.6 km
Sources
- osm: w58431066 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gothic Tower?
- Gothic Tower is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT11 1EH), in the parish of Elmbridge, unparished area.
- Is Gothic Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Gothic Tower is part of the Ockham and Wisley Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gothic Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Gothic Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gothic Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Byfleet and New Haw, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT11 1EH.