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Triangular House Folly

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📷 Graham Flint · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.38318, -4.02740

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 263m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Firecrest +91 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Firecrest +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Lesser Celandine, Cleavers +27 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Nettle, Lesser Celandine, Cleavers +27 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Grasshopper, Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Grasshopper, Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Common Sorrel, Bramble +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
The Co-operative WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Saltram pillars walk, SaltramWalking route1.6 km

This circular walk follows the Run England 1-mile route. The walk, which includes some slopes, can be muddy when wet.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Saltram boundary walk, SaltramWalking route1.6 km

This walk includes a steep section with steps. The ground can get muddy, especially after wet weather, so walking boots are recommended.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Pegandtom Pathpublic footpath · 281 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 281 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
NCN28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Riverside cycle trail at SaltramCycling route3.2 km

Perfect for families, young children, and those new to cycling, the terrain is largely flat with one steep hill.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal cycle route
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
NCN2 AltCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Triangular Folly House

📷 Graham Flint · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Triangular Folly House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱SaltramUrban park4 km→✦SALTRAM HOUSEHistoric site3.9 km→🌱SaltramUrban park4.1 km→🦉NEWNHAM MEADOWSNature reserve1.6 km→🌱Old Boundary ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Sherford Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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