Follies · West Midlands
Rodborough Fort
Rodborough Fort — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rodborough Fort 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. Built or established in 1761, it dates from the Georgian period. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area GL5.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rodborough Common SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rodborough Fort is a Georgian folly located in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, within the West Midlands. Established in 1761, it is part of the Rodborough Common Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.7351, -2.2200
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Rodborough
- Postcode
- GL5 5BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Established
- 1761
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud — 1 km
Sources
- osm: w279398402 (ODbL)
- commons: Rodborough fort.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rodborough Fort?
- Rodborough Fort is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL5 5BL), in the parish of Rodborough.
- When was Rodborough Fort built?
- Built or established in 1761.
- Is Rodborough Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Rodborough Fort is part of the Rodborough Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rodborough Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Rodborough Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rodborough Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL5 5BL.