Follies · South East England
John George Phillips
John George Phillips is a folly in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Farncombe · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
John George Phillips is a folly in Surrey, 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 Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Godalming and Ash parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Farncombe, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area GU7.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
John George Phillips is a folly located in Godalming, Surrey, within the South-East England region. It is situated in areas designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) for Wealden Heaths and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Surrey Hills.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1928, -0.6096
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Godalming
- Postcode
- GU7 3AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Nearest railway station
- Farncombe — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: w699913650 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John George Phillips?
- John George Phillips is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU7 3AQ), in the parish of Godalming.
- Is John George Phillips a protected site?
- Yes — John George Phillips is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is John George Phillips free to visit?
- Yes, John George Phillips is free to enter.
- How do I get to John George Phillips?
- The nearest railway station is Farncombe, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU7 3AQ.