The Folly
The Folly is a locality in Durweston, North Dorset District, England. The Folly is situated nearby to the village Durweston, as well as near Turnworth.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St Nicholas and Hod Hill.
Hod Hill
Protected area
Photo: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hod Hill is a large hill fort in the Blackmore Vale, 3 miles north-west of Blandford Forum, Dorset, England. The fort sits on a 143 m chalk hill of the same name that lies between the adjacent Dorset Downs and Cranborne Chase. Hod Hill is situated 2 miles northeast of The Folly.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Turnworth and Belchalwell Street.
Turnworth
Village
Photo: Bashereyre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Turnworth is a small village and civil parish in north Dorset, England, situated on the Dorset Downs five miles west of Blandford Forum. It consists of a few cottages and farmhouses scattered around a church and manor house.
Belchalwell Street
Hamlet
Photo: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Belchalwell Street is a village in Dorset, England, at the foot of Bell Hill, generally included in the village of Belchalwell. Belchalwell Street is situated 2½ miles west of The Folly.
Child Okeford
Village
Photo: Clive Perrin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Child Okeford is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England, 3 miles east of the small town of Sturminster Newton. Child Okeford lies downstream from Sturminster, along the River Stour, which passes half a mile west of the village. Child Okeford is situated 3 miles north of The Folly.
The Folly
- Type: Locality
- Location: Durweston, North Dorset District, Dorset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.87301° or 50° 52′ 23″ northLongitude
-2.22704° or 2° 13′ 37″ westElevation
515 feet (157 metres)Open location code
9C2VVQFF+65GeoNames ID
13274419
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