Traditional county: Hertfordshire · District / Borough: St. Albans · Region: Eastern
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| Place | The Folly |
| Traditional County | Hertfordshire |
| District / Borough | St. Albans |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.817429 |
| Longitude | -0.308274 |
| Place Type | Village |
The Folly is a suburban locality situated within the Hertsmere district of Hertfordshire, England, positioned approximately to the northeast of Radlett and south of St Albans. Characterised primarily by residential properties, it forms part of the wider commuter belt for London, typical of many areas in southern Hertfordshire. While its name might suggest a historical architectural feature, The Folly today functions as a quiet residential area, benefiting from the semi-rural aspects and transport links common to the region. It contributes to the diverse landscape of Hertsmere, which blends residential development with green spaces.
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The Folly is a village in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, located in the Eastern region. It is situated at 51.817429°N, -0.308274°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. |