Follies · North West England
Round Loaf
Round Loaf is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Gary Rogers — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Chorley · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Round Loaf is a folly in North-West 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 a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Chorley, about 5.2 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Round Loaf is a folly located in North-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the West Pennine Moors SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6592, -2.5493
- Nearest railway station
- Chorley — 5.2 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w1159537464 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Round Loaf?
- Round Loaf is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- Is Round Loaf a protected site?
- Yes — Round Loaf is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Round Loaf free to visit?
- Yes, Round Loaf is free to enter.
- How do I get to Round Loaf?
- The nearest railway station is Chorley, about 5.2 km away.