Follies · East of England
Wimpole's Folly
In or near Wimpole.
Wimpole's Folly — a folly in england-london, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Shepreth · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wimpole's Folly is a folly located in england-london, 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: Eversden and Wimpole Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wimpole's Folly is a folly located in London. It is characterised by its distinctive architectural style, serving as an example of 18th-century whimsy in landscape design. The structure adds a unique element to the surrounding area, reflecting the era's fascination with romanticised ruins.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.1507, -0.0505
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Wimpole
- Postcode
- SG8 0BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Shepreth — 6.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/275941794 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
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Home Farm
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Wimpole Hall
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Wimpole Hall
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Wimpole Estate
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Wimpole
Towns & cities · 1.2 km
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Thornberry Hill
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New Farm Hill
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Arrington, Cambridgeshire
Museums · 2.0 km
Kingston Wood and Outliers
Archaeological sites · 2.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wimpole's Folly?
- Wimpole's Folly is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG8 0BT), in the parish of Wimpole.
- What is Wimpole's Folly?
- Wimpole's Folly — a folly in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wimpole's Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG8 0BT.
- Is Wimpole's Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Wimpole's Folly is part of the Eversden and Wimpole Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wimpole's Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Wimpole's Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wimpole's Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG8 0BT.