Follies · East of England
Dell Folly Bridge
In or near Binham.
Dell Folly Bridge — Folly or eyecatcher.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham · 0.5 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dell Folly Bridge is a folly in Norfolk, the East Midlands — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Broadland and Fakenham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area NR22.
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Official information
Walsingham Abbey features historic grounds that include the ruins of a medieval priory and beautiful natural displays of seasonal flowers. Visitors can explore the serene landscape, which is ideal for picnics and leisurely walks.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dell Folly Bridge is a folly located in Walsingham, Norfolk, within the East Midlands. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) along the Norfolk Coast.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8933, 0.8783
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Walsingham
- Postcode
- NR22 6DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Phone
- 01328 820510
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Open daily from Friday 27th March-Sunday 1st November 11am-4pm
- Official site
- www.walsinghamabbey.com
Sources
- osm: w554916272 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dell Folly Bridge?
- Dell Folly Bridge is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR22 6DQ), in the parish of Walsingham.
- What is Dell Folly Bridge?
- Dell Folly Bridge — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Dell Folly Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR22 6DQ.
- Is Dell Folly Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Dell Folly Bridge is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Dell Folly Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Dell Folly Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dell Folly Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR22 6DQ.