Folly Farm, Bristol

Name: Folly Farm
Address: Bristol, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1275 331590

#174 among attractions in Bristol

Park, Relax in park, Farm

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Facts and practical information

Folly Farm is a traditionally managed working farm and nature reserve run by the Avon Wildlife Trust. It is located between Stowey, Clutton and Stanton Wick in the civil parish of Stowey in the English county of Somerset. ()

Elevation: 364 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°20'29"N, 2°33'56"W

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Bristol United Kingdom

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+44 1275 331590

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Folly Farm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chew Valley Lake, Stanton Drew stone circles, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Chew Magna Reservoir.

2.4 miW
Large man-made lake and birdwatching site
Chew Valley Lake
61 min walk • Chew Valley Lake, nestled in the rolling hills of Somerset, United Kingdom, is a serene man-made reservoir and a popular destination for both nature enthusiasts and recreational visitors. Spanning over 1,200 acres, it is the largest lake in the southwest of England...
1.8 miN
Archaeological site
Stanton Drew stone circles, Bristol
47 min walk • The Stanton Drew stone circles are just outside the village of Stanton Drew in the English county of Somerset. The largest stone circle is the Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter and the second largest stone circle in Britain; it is considered to be one of the largest Neolithic monuments to have been built.
1.8 miN
Church, Cemetery
Church of St Mary the Virgin
46 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin in Stanton Drew, Somerset, England, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
3.1 miNW
Lake
Chew Magna Reservoir, Bristol
79 min walk • Chew Magna Reservoir is a 5-acre reservoir on the western outskirts of the village of Chew Magna, Somerset, England. It lies just north of the B3130 Winford Road.
3.6 miN
Archaeological site
Maes Knoll, Bristol
91 min walk • Maes Knoll is an Iron Age hill fort in Somerset, England, located at the eastern end of the Dundry Down ridge, south of the city of Bristol and north of the village of Norton Malreward near the eastern side of Dundry Hill. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
1.5 miSW
Hill
Burledge Hill, Mendips
39 min walk • Burledge Hill is on the southern edge of the village of Bishop Sutton, Somerset, England. It is the site of a Site of Special Scientific Interest and an univallate Iron Age hillfort.
3.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Litton Reservoirs
87 min walk • Litton Reservoirs are two reservoirs near the village of Litton, Somerset, England. They are operated by Bristol Water. They lie on the boundary between Bath and North East Somerset and Mendip districts.
2.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Chew Valley
55 min walk • The Chew Valley is an affluent area in North Somerset, England, named after the River Chew, which rises at Chewton Mendip, and joins the River Avon at Keynsham.
3.4 miE
Church
All Saints Farmborough
86 min walk • The Church of All Saints is an Anglican parish church in Farmborough, Somerset, England. It was principally built in the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.
1.8 miS
Church
Church of St James
46 min walk • The Church of St James is a redundant church in Cameley, Somerset, England, dating from the late 12th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is dedicated to St. James of Compostela.
3.6 miSE
Church
Church of the Holy Trinity, Paulton
91 min walk • The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity in Paulton, Somerset, England, was founded in 1235 and is a Grade II* listed building. It was built on the site of an earlier church.