Overbury's
Folly is a picnic spot named after E N Overbury, a British Sub-collector. It is
located at Thalassery. It is an unfinished construction, or architectural
folly, that now serves as a recreational park.
E N Overbury
had a plan to construct a picnic spot at the cliff near the Municipal Stadium.
He could not complete it during his lifetime; however, the slope from the
sub-collector's bungalow to the rocks below came to be known by his name. One
can enjoy breathtaking vistas of the sea from here.
Today,
Overbury's Folly has been renovated and redecorated as a tourist attraction. It
is frequented by local people in the evenings as a place to relax. A seaside
open-air coffee shop has also been opened on the folly.
Location:
Thalassery, 21 kms south of Kannur.
Nearest
Railway Station: Thalassery
Nearest Bus
Station: Thalassery
Nearest
Airports: Mangalore(140 kms), Kozhikode (100 kms)
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