Broadway Tower is an 18th-century folly near the village of Broadway, in the English county of Worcestershire. It is a Grade II listed building. [1] The tower is built of limestone ashlar and is four storeys high, hexagonal, with three round corner turrets, [a] battlements and gargoyles. [1] .

Sep 13, 2024 · Complete guide to visiting the Broadway Tower, a 18th-century fairytale hilltop folly in the Cotswolds, with how to get there and what to do.

Broadway Tower & Park is a family-owned Cotswold destination set within a 200-acre estate of parkland, allowing visitors to experience great English heritage in an inspiring location. Your ticket includes all you need for a memorable day – Tower Museum with roof platform, the Deer Park or walking the grounds with your picnic.

Broadway Tower was the brainchild of the great 18th century landscape designer, “Capabilty Brown”. His vision was carried out for George William, the 6th Earl of Coventry with the help of renowned architect James Wyatt and completed in 1798.

May 24, 2024 · Visit a fairytale hilltop folly with panoramic views across 16 counties on this 4.4-mile/7km Broadway village to Broadway Tower walk in the Cotswolds, which is one of a series of circular walks along the 102-mile Cotswold Way walking …

Unique Historic Monument with Museum on 3 Floors to Raise Funds for its Preservation. Broadway Tower is an iconic landmark, on top of the beautiful Cotswolds escarpment, with beautiful views and has enjoyed a colourful history since …

Broadway Tower is one of England's outstanding viewpoints and at 1024 feet (312m) above sea level, it is the second highest point on the Cotswold escarpment. Unrivalled views survey an expanse of a 62 mile radius and as many as 16 Counties.

Jan 23, 2022 · After being wrapped up in scaffolding for a few months in late 2021, Broadway Tower is now looking beautiful again with all its distinctive exterior features restored and preserved for years to come. The Tower is undoubtedly among the most iconic, visited and photographed Cotswold’s landmarks.

Formerly known as Beacon Tower at the turn of the 19th Century, the origins of Broadway’s majestic tower has inspired many elaborate legends behind the purpose of it's construction.

James Wyatt designed his “Saxon Tower” as an eccentric amalgamation of architectural components ranging from turrets, battlements and gargoyles to balconies. Throughout the centuries, the Tower has always inspired and with this inspiration came a large number of uses.