King Alfred's Tower
King Alfred's Tower is a folly tower. Visitors find it 4 km northwest of Zeals. It holds the status of a Grade I listed building.
Attraction near Zeals
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#372 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (13 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Zeals
King Alfred's Tower is 4 km northwest of Zeals. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Grade I listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Zeals has 10 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Warm months and wet ones
Afternoons in Zeals peak at 17–22°C, May to September.
King Alfred's Tower
Upkeep is seen to by the National Trust. There are Wikipedia articles on it in 13 languages. Our list has 25 more places within 15 km; first among them is Stourhead Park, at 2.7 km.
- Type
- Attraction
- Run by
- National Trust
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 13 languages
- Town
- 4 km northwest of Zeals
The area around King Alfred's Tower
Orange is King Alfred's Tower; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns that count King Alfred's Tower
Home to 6,744 people, Wincanton is the largest of these 8. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Zeals
Bourton
Bruton
Maiden Bradley
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where King Alfred's Tower is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeals | 4 km southeast of it | 669 | 6 |
| Bourton | 4.8 km southeast of it | 626 | 8 |
| Bruton | 6.3 km west of it | 2,816 | 5 |
| Maiden Bradley | 6.8 km northeast of it | 329 | 4 |
| Wincanton | 7.4 km southwest of it | 6,744 | 3 |
| Mere | 7.4 km east of it | 2,808 | 6 |
| Stoney Stratton | 9.7 km northwest of it | 313 | 3 |
| Nunney | 10 km north of it | 854 | 4 |
Also within reach
3 historic houses, 2 museums and a garden are among the 25 within 15 km.
Garden · National TrustStourhead Park2.7 km away2
Historic houseLongleat House10 km away3
Castle · English HeritageNunney Castle11 km away4
Wildlife parkLongleat Safari Park11 km away5
Historic house · National TrustStourhead House3.3 km away6
Historic houseBradley House6.8 km away7
MuseumBruton Museum6.2 km away8
MuseumWincanton Museum7.1 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
A visit to King Alfred's Tower: questions
Where is King Alfred's Tower?
King Alfred's Tower is 4 km northwest of Zeals, Wiltshire.
What is King Alfred's Tower?
Folly tower in Somerset, England, UK.
Who runs King Alfred's Tower?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit King Alfred's Tower?
May to September are the warmest months in Zeals, with afternoon highs of 17–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is King Alfred's Tower a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near King Alfred's Tower?
Within 15 km: Stourhead Park (2.7 km), Longleat House (10 km), Nunney Castle (11 km) and Longleat Safari Park (11 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (9)
- King Alfred's Tower: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stourhead Park: Jon Wornham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Longleat House: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nunney Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Longleat Safari Park: Andy Potter, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stourhead House: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bradley House: Allan warren, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruton Museum: Rodw, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wincanton Museum: Rodw, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
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