The Folly

The Folly is an archaeological site in , , . The Folly is situated nearby to the school , as well as near the pitch .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hope Valley College and Peveril Castle.

School
is an academy school. It is adjacent to the Peakshole Water, in the district. It provides education to pupils aged 11–16. is situated 1,500 feet north of The Folly.

Photo: Darren Copley, CC BY 2.0.
is a ruined 11th-century castle overlooking the village of in the English county of . It was the main settlement of the feudal barony of William Peverel, known as the Honour of Peverel, and was founded some time between the… is situated 1¼ miles west of The Folly.

Railway station
Photo: Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
serves the villages of and Brough in the of , 14+3⁄4 miles west of Sheffield. The station lies between the two villages, Hope and Brough, around 0.6 miles east of Hope, and also serves and ; the latter being a notable tourist spot, famous for its caverns and the gemstone called Blue John. is situated 1 mile east of The Folly.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castleton and Bradwell.

Photo: sidibousaid, CC BY 2.0.
is a small town in the National Park in . Its two main claims to fame are the 12th-century Peveril Castle and a series of four show caves, where minerals including Blue John, unique to this area, have been mined.

Village
Photo: Graham Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish in the of . The population in 2022 was 1,787. It lies south of the main body of the but is usually included among its settlements.

Hamlet
Photo: Roger May, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish in the district of , England, located in the near . According to the 2001 census it had a population of 100, increasing to 155 and including Ashopton in the Census 2011.

The Folly

Latitude
53.34266° or 53° 20′ 34″ north
Longitude
-1.74891° or 1° 44′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C5W87V2+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1476254662
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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