Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
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| Place | The Folly |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.873015 |
| Longitude | -2.227042 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The Folly is a small hamlet nestled within the rural landscape of North Dorset, England, situated a few miles south of Sturminster Newton and west of Blandford Forum. Characterized by a scattering of homes amidst rolling farmland, it embodies the tranquil, pastoral setting typical of this part of the South West region. This quiet settlement offers a secluded rural existence, yet remains within reasonable driving distance of the services and amenities available in the larger market towns nearby. Its location reflects the traditional agricultural heritage and natural beauty of the Dorset countryside.
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The Folly is a hamlet in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, located in the South West region. It is situated at 50.873015°N, -2.227042°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for The Folly is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |