Description
The Tower sits on Folly Hill, within a charming 4 acre, circular woodland of splendid Scots Pine and broadleaf trees, some more than 200 years old. Seek out the 24 sing a 'song of sixpence' black birds, Cromwell’s cannon, the fairly useless bridge, Lord Berners in a tree, the giraffe, the mouse ..............and more
If you are looking for Best National Parks in Faringdon , Oxfordshire then you can visit Faringdon Folly Tower and Woodland. Faringdon Folly Tower and Woodland is one of the places in Faringdon Oxfordshire for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: Yes
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Toilet
The Folly Tower
“The great point of the Tower is that it will be entirely useless” Berners’ response when asked by the planning subcommittee what exactly was the point of the Tower.
The Woodland
The Scots Pine (Pinus Sylvestris) were first planted by Henry James Pye in the 1780s. They form the outer ring. Some of the original Scots Pine still exist, so are more than 200 years old. It is said they are some of the best Scots Pine in the south of the British Isles.The trees around the tower are broadleaf trees. Majestic Beech, Sweet Chestnut and Sycamore as well as oak, ash, rowan, cherry.
12.05 miles
