April 2021 – We need your memories
Do you have any photos of long-ago visits to Flounders Folly? If so, can you help us add to the Flounders’ Folly Trust booklet on the history of the place and Benjamin Flounders? The booklet is some years old and…
6-4-21 Great to be back!
We had around 130 people make it up to the top of Flounders Folly over Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday, and with every sort of weather, they caught a variety of views – from almost nothing to crystal clear…
Mar 2021 – Mistifying photos!
Thanks to drone enthusiast Stephen Reynolds for some truly atmospheric photos of the Folly taken in the mists of early March. He’s also got a drone video of the tower available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/DuoVF3uqYv0
Jan 2021 – Still closed
We regret that, in line with Government Covid restrictions, the folly tower remains closed to visitors and will be so until further notice.
6-11-20 Folly closed to public in November
Given current Covid-19 restrictions, we regret that Flounders’ Folly will be closed to the public for the time being. As soon as we are able to re-open the tower, we will update this website and our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Thanks to all who…
27-10-20 Thanks for visiting!
Great to see so many people at the folly on Sunday, with good views in the bursts of fine weather. Thanks to Jenna Davies for the photo. We’re next due to open on Sunday, 29 November, 2020, from 11am to 3pm.
2-9-20 Visitors flock to Flounders’ Folly on August bank holiday
Our volunteer wardens welcomed over 120 visitors to the Folly on the August Bank Holiday weekend to enjoy the fabulous vistas on view in the fine weather. Thanks to everyone who made the effort to climb to the top and abided…
August 2020 – Folly open
Flounders’ Folly will be open to the public again on August 30 and 31 (11am-4pm each day). Entry will be limited to one group of up to 6 people at any one time and they must exit the tower before a further…
Folly opening Summer 2020
What a great day we had at the folly yesterday, our first open day since February. Over 60 people went up the tower and the views and nature on display were wonderful. We’re next due to open on August 30,…
Covid-19: Folly closed
In line with Government advice on dealing with the Covid-19 virus, Flounders’ Folly will not be open to the public at any time in March, April or May 2020. We will update this policy as the situation progresses. Thank you for your understanding. Seabury…