Follies · East of England
Lynford Arboretum Folly
In or near Mundford.
Lynford Arboretum Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Brandon · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lynford Arboretum Folly is a folly in Norfolk, 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 a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 7.7 km away. Postcode area IP26.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lynford Arboretum Folly is a folly located in Lynford, Norfolk, within the East of England. It is situated in a designated area of special scientific interest, encompassing both Breckland Forest SSSI and Breckland Farmland SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5133, 0.6841
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Lynford
- Postcode
- IP26 5HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Brandon — 7.7 km
Sources
- osm: w552159206 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lynford Arboretum Folly?
- Lynford Arboretum Folly is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP26 5HW), in the parish of Lynford.
- What is Lynford Arboretum Folly?
- Lynford Arboretum Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Lynford Arboretum Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP26 5HW.
- Is Lynford Arboretum Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Lynford Arboretum Folly is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lynford Arboretum Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Lynford Arboretum Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lynford Arboretum Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP26 5HW.