Notable fort · Dorset, Dorset
Folly Pier
Folly Pier is a fort in Dorset, Dorset.
Folly Pier: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Folly Pier
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Folly Pier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.55328, -2.41773. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Folly Pier
- Little Beach · beach · Dorset · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Verne Citadel · fort · Dorset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rufus Castle · fort · Dorset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Underhill Methodist Church · church · Dorset · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · Dorset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Portland Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Dorset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Church Ope Cove · beach · Dorset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Victoria Gardens · park · Dorset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Portland Castle · fort · Dorset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Blacknor Fort · fort · Dorset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Culver Well · fort · Dorset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Portland Bill Lighthouse · attraction · Dorset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sandsfoot Castle · fort · Dorset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castle Cove · beach · Dorset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nothe Gardens · park · Dorset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Weymouth Museum · church · Dorset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nothe Fort · fort · Dorset · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Dorset · ~8 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Folly Pier
- The Verne Citadel · fort · Dorset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rufus Castle · fort · Dorset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Portland Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Dorset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Portland Castle · fort · Dorset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Blacknor Fort · fort · Dorset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Culver Well · fort · Dorset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sandsfoot Castle · fort · Dorset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nothe Fort · fort · Dorset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jordan Hill Roman Temple Remains · fort · Dorset · ~12 km · Must-see
- West Ringstead (deserted medieval village) · fort · Dorset · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Folly Pier open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Folly Pier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Folly Pier?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Folly Pier?
Nearby: Little Beach (beach, 1 km), The Verne Citadel (fort, 2 km), Rufus Castle (fort, 2 km), Underhill Methodist Church (church, 2 km), St Andrew's Church (church, 2 km), Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (fort, 2 km).
Is Folly Pier worth visiting?
Folly Pier is listed as a notable fort in Dorset on Spotwander.