Follies · South West England
North Lodges
In or near Coombe Keynes.
North Lodges — Folly or eyecatcher.
David Hodd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wool · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
North Lodges is a folly in South-East 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 Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wool, about 3.6 km away. Postcode area BH20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lulworth Park & Lake SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
North Lodges is a folly located in East Lulworth, South-East England, within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is part of the Lulworth Park & Lake Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 50.6496, -2.2158
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- East Lulworth
- Postcode
- BH20 5QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Wool — 3.6 km
Sources
- osm: w673299299 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Lodges?
- North Lodges is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5QP), in the parish of East Lulworth.
- What is North Lodges?
- North Lodges — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to North Lodges?
- The nearest railway station is Wool, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 5QP.
- Is North Lodges a protected site?
- Yes — North Lodges is part of the Lulworth Park & Lake SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is North Lodges free to visit?
- Yes, North Lodges is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Lodges?
- The nearest railway station is Wool, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5QP.