Follies · South East England
Millennium Folly
Millennium Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Yate · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Millennium Folly is a folly in 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 Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Thornbury and Yate parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Yate, about 6.5 km away. Postcode area BS37.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Millennium Folly is a folly located in Horton, South-East England. It is situated within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The structure exemplifies the whimsical architecture often associated with follies.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5569, -2.3411
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Horton
- Postcode
- BS37 6QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Nearest railway station
- Yate — 6.5 km
Sources
- osm: w556776099 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Millennium Folly?
- Millennium Folly is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BS37 6QT), in the parish of Horton.
- Is Millennium Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Millennium Folly is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Millennium Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Millennium Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Millennium Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS37 6QT.