Follies · South West England
Stowey Court Gazebo
Stowey Court Gazebo — Folly or eyecatcher.
Ken Grainger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Crowcombe Heathfield · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stowey Court Gazebo is a folly in South-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 within the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 7.9 km away. Postcode area TA5.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stowey Court Gazebo is a folly located in Nether Stowey, South-West England, within the Somerset Wetlands NNR and the Quantock Hills AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1500, -3.1517
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Nether Stowey
- Postcode
- TA5 1LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Crowcombe Heathfield — 7.9 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w560034568 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stowey Court Gazebo?
- Stowey Court Gazebo is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 1LL), in the parish of Nether Stowey.
- Is Stowey Court Gazebo a protected site?
- Yes — Stowey Court Gazebo is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Stowey Court Gazebo free to visit?
- Yes, Stowey Court Gazebo is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stowey Court Gazebo?
- The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 1LL.