Faringdon Folly Tower

Quirky wooden sculptures (including 22 of the four and twenty blackbirds, whose addition was inspired by the nursery rhyme Sing a Song of Sixpence, which was written by Faringdon poet Henry James Pye) are hidden amongst the trees of this small woodland that perches on top of Folly Hill. Small children and adults alike enjoy seeking them out.There's a giant hare looking towards the Uffington White Horse (which you can see on a clear day) an owl, a giraffe - and a troll who keeps careful watch from his hole-in-a-tree lair.It's an easy ten minutes walk up the hill from the road below (parking for several cars on the roadside).The tower itself is open from 11 on the first and third Sunday of each month. Views from the top, I imagine, are spectacular.

Did a ghost Hunt here and picked up lots of evp's banging when no one on the ground floor. Amazing views as well. Very historic place. Lovely. Worth a visit.

Pretty small, good for a shorter walk. Tower is closed unless you book in advance on the rare occasion it's open.

What a great little adventure this was. A lovely enchanted wood surrounding this Useless" Tower (not my words) which is filled with wood carvings of creatures. See my photos for many of the wood and metal carvings and see how many you can find. Great place for Pokemon Go players too. Good signal on your phone and amazing 360° views."

Beautiful place for a walk , it’s up a hill and not wheelchair friendly unfortunately.It’s been a little while since I visited but it s a great place for a quiet stroll or for children to use up some energy.

This unique 100ft Tower is Faringdon’s icon and the last major folly to be built in England.Hailed as 'Britain's finest 20th century Folly Tower' and 'One of the most important follies in Britain.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. The Folly Tower is open the 1st and 3rd Sundays from April to October.11am - 5pmAdults £3, 11-16 years £1, under 11s free​Just turn up. Card or cash payments.There is also the Faringdon Folly Woodland Sculpture trail
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can you find all these? We couldn't? Ring of Toadstools near the Tower with arrows to help you find things A wise old owl ( near an oak tree West) Cromwell's Cannon pointing towards Faringdon Lord Berners in a Tree- what is he doing? ( South side, just across from theTower) A Troll in a dead tree; (South side just across from the Tower) The Fairly Useless Bridge or is it a troll bridge?. ( North side) A Fairy House. You can peep inside. ( North West quarter) A Giant Pie as in Sing a Song of Sixpence ( on the grass near the Tower) 22 Sing a Song of Sixpence blackbirds high in the trees, mostly around theTower ( 2 are in the Tower) A Field Mouse - quite hard to find ( White Horse Hill side) A big Mole on the ground (the Brize Norton side) A Buzzard ( flying high in a tree on the East side ) A Hare- a bit scary (looking out towards Brize Norton) A Bat hanging upside down high in a Pine tree.( South West) A squirrel climbing a dead tree( South East) A Heart - Good for photos (North East quarter)and - a giraffe -but please don't feed him. ( South West quarter)You can park on the road opposite the farm gates, and it takes less than 5 minutes to get to.

Gorgeous place, really fun searching for all the carvings, the trees shield from the wind so you get the amazing view with none of the disadvantages. Really well maintained. Lovely place for a short walk or a picnic.

Nice walking with my buddy harvested some green pine cones , makes special jam ☮

So peaceful and away from it all. Great views out to the ridgeway and White Horse hill.Plus the kids love finding the wooden carvings

Nice quiet peaceful place to walk up to from Faringdon town. There are lots of benches on the circular walk around the hill. Sit and take in the beautiful views.