Follies · South Wales
Sketty Folly
Sketty Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
Alan Hughes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sketty Folly is a folly in South Wales — 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 Swansea West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 4.6 km away. Postcode area SA2.
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Place summary
Sketty Folly is a folly located in Sketty, South Wales, within the SA2 postcode area. It is notable for its architectural charm and serves as a distinctive landmark in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6105, -4.0016
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Sketty
- Postcode
- SA2 8BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swansea West
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 4.6 km
Sources
- osm: w560043988 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sketty Folly?
- Sketty Folly is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA2 8BH), in the parish of Sketty.
- Is Sketty Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Sketty Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sketty Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA2 8BH.