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The Folly Hertfordshire Map

(Suburban Area)

Traditional county: Hertfordshire · District / Borough: Hertsmere · Region: Eastern

Explore The Folly, Hertfordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The Folly map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of The Folly, Hertfordshire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for The Folly, Hertfordshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceThe Folly
Traditional CountyHertfordshire
District / BoroughHertsmere
RegionEastern
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.683220
Longitude-0.329424
Place TypeSuburban Area

About The Folly

The Folly emerges as a quiet ribbon of residential life where the Hertfordshire landscape begins to soften toward the western edge of the suburban fringe. It lies 0.5 miles west of Radlett (from Radlett: bearing 261°T, OS grid TQ 155 995). Brick-built houses and mature hedgerows define the character of The Folly, maintaining a respectful distance from the busier thoroughfares that channel traffic toward the capital. A particular quality of low, amber sunlight often catches the glass of these homes in the late afternoon, casting long shadows that stretch across the tarmac. Residents here frequently venture toward the nearby Radlett & District Museum to trace the deeper lineage of the surrounding parish. Beyond the immediate gardens, the terrain dips toward the gentle, winding path of The Brook, which feeds the verdant moisture of the local earth. This watercourse acts as a hidden spine for the local ecology, drawing starlings and thrushes into the canopy that borders the residential plots. The Folly retains a sense of seclusion, offering a buffer of calm between the measured pace of domestic life and the wider movement of the county.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • The Radlett Centre (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 098° E
  • Radlett Gardens (Park) — 0.6 mi, 074° ENE
  • Radlett & District Museum (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 102° ESE
  • The Brook (River) — 0.7 mi, 039° NE
  • Moses Dell (Valley) — 0.9 mi, 149° SSE
  • Salter's Field (Park) — 1.1 mi, 125° SE
  • Kitwells Brook (River) — 1.1 mi, 066° ENE
  • Letchmore Heath Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.2 mi, 188° S
  • Roman Remains S Of Hansteads House, Netherwyld Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.2 mi, 322° NW · 5 ha
  • Wall Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.3 mi, 248° WSW · 68 ha
  • Boydens Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 172° S
  • Walled Garden Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 072° ENE
  • Bricket Wood Common (Forest / Woodland) — 1.7 mi, 304° WNW
  • Penne'S Place Moated Site, Aldenham (Scheduled Monument) — 1.9 mi, 159° SSE · 1 ha
  • Apollo Activity Centre (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 016° NNE
  • Moor Mill Quarry, West Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.1 mi, 337° NNW
  • Hilfield Castle (Castle) — 2.1 mi, 187° S
  • Cage Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.2 mi, 074° ENE
  • Leather Pit (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.2 mi, 352° N
  • Replica Of The Mohne Dam, In The Grounds Of The Building Research Establishment, Garston (Scheduled Monument) — 2.2 mi, 304° NW
  • The Cage or ‘Lock-Up’ (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 072° ENE
  • 1940's Experience (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 228° SW
  • Aldenham Country Park (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 163° SSE
  • Continental Giant Rabbit (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 168° SSE
  • Aldenham Country Park Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.6 mi, 169° S
  • Silver Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.7 mi, 103° ESE
  • Bushey Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 211° SSW
  • Lululaund (Historic Ruins) — 3.0 mi, 205° SSW
  • Elstree and Borehamwood Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 128° SE
  • De Havilland Aircraft Museum (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 052° NE

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About This The Folly Map Page

Explore The Folly, Hertfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.683220, -0.329424. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.