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Sydenham Hill Folly

Sydenham Hill Folly

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Sydenham Hill Folly

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Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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1. Brockwell Park, Dulwich Park & Sydenham Hill Woods loop from Herne Hill

9.88km

02:37

100m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Cox's Walk and Sydenham Hill Wood loop from Forest Hill

4.74km

01:19

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. John Logie Baird Blue Plaque – Sydenham Hill Folly loop from Upper Sydenham

4.76km

01:18

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Natalie

January 11, 2023

The ruins on Sydenham Hill look like an old monastery but are actually much newer. An old mansion once stood in these grounds, Fairwood. The folly was built in the Victorian Era as a way of showing off the wealth of the landowner and enthralling their visitors.

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Sydenham Hill Folly

1. Brockwell Park, Dulwich Park & Sydenham Hill Woods loop from Herne Hill

2. Cox's Walk and Sydenham Hill Wood loop from Forest Hill

3. John Logie Baird Blue Plaque – Sydenham Hill Folly loop from Upper Sydenham

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