Cross’s Folly
Cross’s Folly is a fountain in Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales District, England. Cross’s Folly is situated nearby to Bakewell Bridge, as well as near the park Riverside Garden.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bakewell Bridge and Bakewell Castle.
Bakewell Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Gary Barber, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bakewell Bridge is a Grade I listed stone arch bridge spanning the River Wye in Bakewell, Derbyshire. The bridge is also a scheduled monument.
Bakewell Castle
Archaeological site
Photo: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bakewell Castle was in the town of Bakewell, Derbyshire. It was a motte and bailey castle. According to some sources it was built in the year 924 by Edward the Elder, who also established the main burh. Bakewell Castle is situated 570 feet northeast of Cross’s Folly.
The Castle Inn
Pub
Photo: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Castle Inn is a pub, which is situated 360 feet southwest of Cross’s Folly.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Over Haddon and Ashford-in-the-Water.
Over Haddon
Village
Photo: John Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Over Haddon is a small village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 255. It is near the small town of Bakewell, south of the B5055 road. Over Haddon is situated 1½ miles southwest of Cross’s Folly.
Ashford-in-the-Water
Village
Photo: Andy Jamieson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ashford-in-the-Water is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. The village is on the River Wye, 2 miles north-west of Bakewell. Ashford-in-the-Water is situated 1½ miles northwest of Cross’s Folly.
Pilsley
Village
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pilsley is a small village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. At the 2011 Census the population of the civil parish was 152. It is close to Chatsworth and most of it belongs to the Chatsworth House estate. Pilsley is situated 2 miles northeast of Cross’s Folly.
Cross’s Folly
Latitude
53.2148° or 53° 12′ 53″ northLongitude
-1.67216° or 1° 40′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C5W687H+W4OpenStreetMap ID
node 9942061977OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountain
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