Follies · South East England
The Folly
The Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stopham Road · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Folly is a folly in West Sussex, South-East England — 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 Arundel and South Downs parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stopham Road, about 9.1 km away. Postcode area GU28.
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Place summary
The Folly is a structure located in Tillington, West Sussex, South-East England. It is classified as a folly, an architectural feature often built for aesthetic purposes rather than practical use.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0004, -0.6390
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Tillington
- Postcode
- GU28 9BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Nearest railway station
- Stopham Road — 9.1 km
Sources
- osm: w93193980 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Folly?
- The Folly is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU28 9BA), in the parish of Tillington.
- Is The Folly free to visit?
- Yes, The Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Folly?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU28 9BA. It sits within the Arundel and South Downs parliamentary constituency.