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About Folke

Folke is a small Dorset village on the A30 between Sherborne and Yeovil, surrounded by typical chalk downland countryside. The A357 provides north-south connections, whilst local lanes link nearby villages like Alweston. Most visitors use longer routes, often stopping whilst exploring Dorset or heading to the West Country. The village features one of the county's last thatched bus shelters with a Ham Hill stone bench.

Where is Folke on the map?

Folke is in England, at 50.920, -2.486 - about 19 km south-west of Abbas Combe.

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Popular destinations close by

Alweston1 mi 5 minNorth Wootton2 mi 5 minCaundle Marsh2 mi 5 minBishop's Down3 mi 10 minGoathill3 mi 15 minHaydon3 mi 15 minLongburton4 mi 10 minBoys Hill4 mi 15 minCaundle Wake4 mi 10 minLillington4 mi 15 minSherborne4 mi 10 minPurse Caundle4 mi 15 minLeweston, Dorset4 mi 15 minBishop's Caundle4 mi 10 minHolwell4 mi 10 min

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The closest airport to Folke is Bournemouth Airport, 60 km (about 1 h 4 min by car). Other airports nearby: Bristol Airport.

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