Such Folly !!!

[TeeDee]

One of my pet interests is tracking down and photographing Follies , or interesting ruins or naturally incurring structures - To give you an idea of what I mean here are some Photographs.

I've travelled some distance to get this photos and after Lock down is lifted i intend to pursue more - however being located in the West County means I'm somewhat geographically isolated. I combine this with other activities so it can be ( for me ) and interesting activity.

Although there is an online map http://follies.org.uk/index.php/map/

I wonder if anyone can suggest some Interesting Follies in their own neck of the woods? I can then plan some away trips to view them and record them.

 

[TeeDee]

 

[Herman30]

Do I understand corectly that those are not ancient castles but simply newer buildings built for the pleasure of eye?

 

[Robbi]

you could even stay in this one....

Helen’s Tower

Helen's Tower perched high above the rolling hills of Co Down, is an enchanting three storey stone tower nestled deep in the woods of the Clandeboye Estate. Book a stay now!

www.irishlandmark.com

and from there you can see this one.....

The Scrabo Tower web portal - Newtownards - County Down - Northern Ireland

Scrabo Tower is located to the east of Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. This landmark, which is visible from most of North Down, was built on a volcanic plug above the town in 1857 as a memorial to Charles Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry who was one of the Duke of Wellington's...

scrabotower.com

 

[TeeDee]

Do I understand corectly that those are not ancient castles but simply newer buildings built for the pleasure of eye?

Yes , Basically Correct.

 

[Broch]

I suppose the Llyn Efyrnwy straining tower (about ten miles from us) is a folly; a functional building didn't need to be built in a Gothic form in the 1880s

 

[TeeDee]

I suppose the Llyn Efyrnwy straining tower (about ten miles from us) is a folly; a functional building didn't need to be built in a Gothic form in the 1880s

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I do know a trip upto the Wetland is on my travel plans at some point. A few places up there that need my attention.

 

[Broch]

I do know a trip upto the Wetland is on my travel plans at some point. A few places up there that need my attention.

Give me a shout if you do

 

[TeeDee]

Give me a shout if you do

Will do - I need to go swim the Blue Lagoon on the coast at some point. Wild swimming is another hobby

 

[Broch]

I'm assuming you mean Abereiddi’s Blue Lagoon (which is in South West Wales, two and half hours from us) not the adventure park
I could probably swim in it; I doubt I could dive off the top into it!

 

[TeeDee]

I'm assuming you mean Abereiddi’s Blue Lagoon (which is in South West Wales, two and half hours from us) not the adventure park
I could probably swim in it; I doubt I could dive off the top into it!

I do , distance and time are not much of a restriction on me .

 

[Stew]

There’s one near me - Dinton - and we drive past it after some trips away. I looked it up some time back while it was still a ruin then a guy bought it and made it habitable.

It was on an episode of grand designs. I would say the conversion was a folly too, though nicely done. (The technique for fitting the window sills was superb)

 

[TeeDee]

 

[Allison McKenzie]

Are they meant to be phallic?

 

[Broch]

Are they meant to be phallic?

I may be beginning to get the wrong impression about you

But, to answer your question, I suspect not - they're just meant to be clearly visible from a distance, 'look what I can afford to build' type statement.

 

[TeeDee]

I may be beginning to get the wrong impression about you

But, to answer your question, I suspect not - they're just meant to be clearly visible from a distance, 'look what I can afford to build' type statement.

Ditto to the first bit...

 

[TeeDee]

 

[TeeDee]

 

[TeeDee]

 

[Allison McKenzie]

They are good ones. Like the rocky one a lot.

There is one near us but it is super middle class: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgewater_Monument

You have to pay to go up it and the cafe is alway busy.