Folke is a tiny rural parish in Dorset, England, tucked into the county’s characteristic rolling farmland, hedgerows and small woodlands. The local economy is largely agricultural with a handful of residents who commute to nearby towns; the landscape and quiet lanes give the place a remote, unspoilt feel that attracts walkers and naturalists.
Historically the settlement centres on a small parish church and a scattering of vernacular stone cottages and farm buildings, and the social life is shaped by farming rhythms and occasional village events. Conservation of the landscape and wildlife is an ongoing local interest, while the built heritage and rural character give Folke a distinctly Dorset charm.
Postcode districts covering Folke
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 20 miles32.1 km
- Yeovil 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Frome 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Warminster 24 miles38.6 km
- Dorchester 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Bridport 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Chard 21 miles33.7 km
- Chard Town 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Street 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Blandford Forum 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Wells 21.8 miles35 km
- Shepton Mallet 19.2 miles30.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Longburton Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- North Wootton Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Caundle Marsh Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Leweston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sherborne Rural Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Haydon Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Lillington Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Bishop's Caundle Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Holnest Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Glanvilles Wootton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Holwell Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Goathill Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Folke
DT9 5HX, DT9 5JS, DT9 5JH, DT9 5HZ, DT9 5HP, DT9 5PL, DT9 5JR, DT9 5HY, DT9 5HT … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 29.3 miles47.2 km
- Bristol Airport 34.1 miles54.9 km
- Sherborne Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Yetminster Railway Station 4.1 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Folke Ad
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 2.8 miles4.6 km
- The Grange at Oborne 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Plumber Manor 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 7.4 miles12 km
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 7 miles11.3 km
- The Poachers Inn 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Pen Mill Hotel 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Lanes Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.7 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 13.6 miles21.8 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 14.9 miles24 km
- Stourhead Estate 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 19.2 miles30.8 km