This 19th-century Gothic-style tower stands 100 feet tall, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside from its top platform. Built in 1852 as a folly, it features a slender, tapering shape with a battlemented parapet and pointed arch windows, evoking a sense of medieval grandeur.
Do not follow Google maps! Take the Play Natural Trail from Box Hill. Be careful because it's circular. You'll see a gate at the end of the circular trail and the tower is 5 minutes away. Beautiful views from there and 15/20 minutes away from Juniper Top. If you want to go to Juniper Top, follow the right trail behind the tower. Then after the long steps down, take left and then first right.
Striking ruin in a great location on the Box Hill trail. There's nothing inside the tower, but the trace of a spiral staircase is visible on the wall. You can't go inside but can get a glimpse in through one of the lower apertures. I parked in the small parking lot at the bottom of Zig Zag Road, and completed the short but steep walk up the hill in about 15 minutes to reach the tower. It isn't initially obvious with all the trees, but once you're at the top of the hill, facing north west, the tower is just through the gate.
A nice Folly on the Box Hill Hike walk.
Broadwood's Tower was built by Thomas Broadwood sometime after he had acquired nearby Juniper Hall in 1815. The tower was purely built as a folly and, situated as it is on the crest of Lodge Hill, was probably only used as a lookout tower. It is now part of the Box Hill Estate. It's hollow and you can't go inside it. There used to be a tree growing through it but they removed it as it was destroying the tower. There is a decent view from here and a bench to sit. Worth a visit if you're nearby.
Very interesting place to visit! It's a shame there weren't any information boards for the tower but google came to the rescue there! There were lots of different walks you could do in the area depending on how far you wanted to go so overall it was an enjoyable day out!
It's really hard to give a monument a review rating. It's a pile of stones, shaped like a turret of an old castle. The walk through the forest from Box Hill is about an hour with a 2 1/2 year old boy who like playing on all the forest obstacles which have been crafted into a real adventure. The tower itself isn't that special. It's tall. Made of stones. Lots of windows. No doors. In the case of this, it's not the destination but the adventure to get there and the adventure gets 5 stars from me. There are a couple of fields around with spectacular views which are perfect for a picnic.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Do not follow Google maps! Take the Play Natural Trail from Box Hill. Be careful because it's circular. You'll see a gate at the end of the circular trail and the tower is 5 minutes away. Beautiful views from there and 15/20 minutes away from Juniper Top. If you want to go to Juniper Top, follow the right trail behind the tower. Then after the long steps down, take left and then first right.
Striking ruin in a great location on the Box Hill trail. There's nothing inside the tower, but the trace of a spiral staircase is visible on the wall. You can't go inside but can get a glimpse in through one of the lower apertures. I parked in the small parking lot at the bottom of Zig Zag Road, and completed the short but steep walk up the hill in about 15 minutes to reach the tower. It isn't initially obvious with all the trees, but once you're at the top of the hill, facing north west, the tower is just through the gate.
A nice Folly on the Box Hill Hike walk.
Broadwood's Tower was built by Thomas Broadwood sometime after he had acquired nearby Juniper Hall in 1815. The tower was purely built as a folly and, situated as it is on the crest of Lodge Hill, was probably only used as a lookout tower. It is now part of the Box Hill Estate. It's hollow and you can't go inside it. There used to be a tree growing through it but they removed it as it was destroying the tower. There is a decent view from here and a bench to sit. Worth a visit if you're nearby.
Very interesting place to visit! It's a shame there weren't any information boards for the tower but google came to the rescue there! There were lots of different walks you could do in the area depending on how far you wanted to go so overall it was an enjoyable day out!
It's really hard to give a monument a review rating. It's a pile of stones, shaped like a turret of an old castle. The walk through the forest from Box Hill is about an hour with a 2 1/2 year old boy who like playing on all the forest obstacles which have been crafted into a real adventure. The tower itself isn't that special. It's tall. Made of stones. Lots of windows. No doors. In the case of this, it's not the destination but the adventure to get there and the adventure gets 5 stars from me. There are a couple of fields around with spectacular views which are perfect for a picnic.
