Follies · South West England
John Gidley of Honiton
John Gidley of Honiton is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter St Thomas · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
John Gidley of Honiton is a folly in Devon, South-West England — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Exeter parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area EX4.
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Place summary
John Gidley of Honiton is a folly located in South-West England, specifically in the county of Devon, within the unparished area of Exeter. Its distinctive architectural style reflects the eccentricity typical of follies.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7220, -3.5358
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX4 3BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter St Thomas — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Mo 10:00-16:00; Su 13:00-16:00
- Official site
- nicholaspriory.com
Sources
- osm: n3664622705 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Gidley of Honiton?
- John Gidley of Honiton is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX4 3BQ), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- Is John Gidley of Honiton free to visit?
- Yes, John Gidley of Honiton is free to enter.
- How do I get to John Gidley of Honiton?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX4 3BQ.