Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ferrand's Folly
In or near Haworth.
Ferrand's Folly — a folly in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Humphrey Bolton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bingley · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ferrand's Folly is a folly located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ferrand's Folly is a folly located in Yorkshire. This structure is characterised by its whimsical design, typical of the 18th-century trend for such constructions, intended to serve no practical purpose other than ornamentation.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.8360, -1.8587
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Wilsden
- Postcode
- BD16 1UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shipley
- Nearest railway station
- Bingley — 2 km
Sources
- osm: node/1230996334 (ODbL)
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Blackhills
Campsites · 0.5 km

Harden Beck Bridge To West Of Malt Shovel Inn
Historic bridges · 0.6 km

Harden Hall
Historic houses · 0.7 km

Harden War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km

Cuckoos Nest
Viewpoints · 1.0 km

St Ives Estate
Historic churches · 1.2 km

Harden Park Homes
Caravan parks · 1.4 km

Lady Blantyre's Rock
Viewpoints · 1.5 km

Family cycle route
Mountain bike trails · 1.5 km

Memorial to William Busfeild Ferrand
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km

Wilsden Cenotaph
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km

Pan Hole
Caves · 1.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ferrand's Folly?
- Ferrand's Folly is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD16 1UA), in the parish of Wilsden.
- What is Ferrand's Folly?
- Ferrand's Folly — a folly in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ferrand's Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Bingley, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD16 1UA.
- Is Ferrand's Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Ferrand's Folly is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY National Nature Reserve.
- Is Ferrand's Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Ferrand's Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ferrand's Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Bingley, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD16 1UA.