Follies · West Midlands
Pope's Seat
Pope's Seat — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pope's Seat is a folly in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands — 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 South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 5.0 km away. Postcode area GL7.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pope's Seat is a folly located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This distinctive structure adds historical interest to the landscape, contributing to the region's architectural diversity.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7201, -2.0024
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Cirencester
- Postcode
- GL7 6LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble — 5 km
Sources
- osm: w557054437 (ODbL)
- commons: Pope's Seat - Cirencester Park - geograph.org.uk - 531427.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pope's Seat?
- Pope's Seat is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 6LY), in the parish of Cirencester.
- Is Pope's Seat a protected site?
- Yes — Pope's Seat is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Pope's Seat free to visit?
- Yes, Pope's Seat is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pope's Seat?
- The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 6LY.