Ordnance Survey maps are the best tool for finding lost and hidden follies. Learn to read symbols, contours and rights of way, and you can plan a safe, rewarding walk.
❊ October 08, 2026
Brick and stone tell different stories in a folly — about cost, date, fashion and how the building should be repaired. Here is how to read both.
October 07, 2026
How low winter sun, snow, frost and bare branches strip away summer clutter to reveal a folly's true architectural form — with practical...
October 03, 2026
From grippy boots to a paper map and a torch for dark stairwells, here's what to pack for a safe, comfortable day out at a remote folly.
October 02, 2026
A two-day driving route linking the Cotswolds' quieter follies, from Bath's sham castle to Broadway Tower and Faringdon's last eccentric...
October 02, 2026
Maps, estate accounts, parish records and listing entries can pin down when and why a local folly was built — here is the order to...
September 30, 2026
How eighteenth-century landowners built sham castles, temples and crumbling ruins to signal taste, learning and status — and where to...
September 29, 2026
From cement mortar and over-tidy rebuilds to blocked gutters and consent you didn't get: the recurring mistakes in folly restoration,...
September 28, 2026
A practical ten-point checklist for surveying follies — covering masonry, rooflines, vegetation, drainage and safety — so your report...
September 26, 2026
A practical guide to photographing follies, covering phone and camera settings, composition, the best light, focal lengths, and a simple...
September 22, 2026
Exploring the whimsical world of architectural follies
Exploring the whimsical world of architectural follies
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