Follies · South East England
Jackdaw Castle
Jackdaw Castle — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Jackdaw Castle is a folly in Hampshire, 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. Built or established in 1740, it dates from the Georgian period. The site is within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 8.2 km away. Postcode area RG20.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Jackdaw Castle is a folly located in Highclere, Hampshire, in South-East England. Established in 1740, it is a Georgian structure set within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3265, -1.3569
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Highclere
- Postcode
- RG20 9RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Established
- 1740
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 8.2 km
Sources
- osm: w128873653 (ODbL)
- commons: "Jackdaws Castle", Highclere Castle, Highclere (geograph 2516146).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jackdaw Castle?
- Jackdaw Castle is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 9RL), in the parish of Highclere.
- When was Jackdaw Castle built?
- Built or established in 1740.
- Is Jackdaw Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Jackdaw Castle is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Jackdaw Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Jackdaw Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Jackdaw Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 9RL. It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency.