Follies · East of England
Grave of Jacob Forster
In or near Dunwich.
Grave of Jacob Forster is a folly in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Blythburgh · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grave of Jacob Forster is a folly in Suffolk, East of England — 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 Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 7.4 km away. Postcode area IP17.
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Official information
The Grave of Jacob Forster is located within the Dunwich Community Heritage Centre, which focuses on local heritage and nature. Visitors can engage in various outdoor activities and community-led surveys related to the natural environment.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Grave of Jacob Forster is a folly located in Dunwich, Suffolk, within the East of England. It is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), specifically the Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI and Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2754, 1.6317
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Dunwich
- Postcode
- IP17 3DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Blythburgh — 5.8 km
- Official site
- www.dunwichmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n12291867801 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grave of Jacob Forster?
- Grave of Jacob Forster is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 3DR), in the parish of Dunwich.
- What is Grave of Jacob Forster?
- Grave of Jacob Forster is a folly in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Grave of Jacob Forster?
- The nearest railway station is Blythburgh, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP17 3DR.
- Is Grave of Jacob Forster a protected site?
- Yes — Grave of Jacob Forster is part of the Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Grave of Jacob Forster free to visit?
- Yes, Grave of Jacob Forster is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grave of Jacob Forster?
- The nearest railway station is Blythburgh, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17 3DR.