Originally part of the local manor, many of the old bestate/b trees still remain including some mighty oaks. Apart from the veteran trees, ash and sycamore regeneration of about thirty years of age makes up much of the woodland together with b.../b After about ?km turn right along the minor road signed to Warleigh and bConkwell/b. After about 1?km the narrow road passes through an area heavily shaded by woodland on either side. Pass the entrance to Warleigh Manor on the right, b.../b
It was then renovated in 19o7 by Sir Charles Hobhouse who then owned the estate, who apparently used it as a hunting lodge. None of this information can be gleaned at the folly itself - it?s an utterly anonymous building. ...
