Wimpole’s Folly

Wimpole's Folly is a folly ruin located in the grounds of , in the parish of Wimpole, in , . The folly is designed to resemble the ruins of a medieval castle.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: folly in Wimpole, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Folly Castle about 3/4 mile north of Wimpole Hall”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Wimpole Hall and Wimpole Home Farm.

Castle
Photo: Chris Cole, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wimpole Estate is a large estate containing Wimpole… is situated 3,500 feet south of Wimpole’s Folly.

Photo: Peter Church, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wimpole Estate is a large estate containing Wimpole… is situated 2,800 feet southeast of Wimpole’s Folly.

Building
Photo: Rodney Burton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a building, which is situated 1¼ miles south of Wimpole’s Folly.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arrington and Wimpole.

Village
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is a small village and civil parish in the…

Village
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is a small village and civil parish in South…

Village
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is a rural village outside in South , England. is situated 2 miles southeast of Wimpole’s Folly.

Wimpole’s Folly

Latitude
52.15069° or 52° 9′ 3″ north
Longitude
-0.05053° or 0° 3′ 2″ west
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9C4X5W2X+7Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 275941794
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q8023564
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In Other Languages

“Wimpole’s Folly” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Wimpole’s Folly”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Johnston’s Pond and The Belts.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Brick End and Driftway.

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