Follies · South East England
Brightling Temple
Brightling Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
Janet Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Robertsbridge · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Brightling Temple is a folly in East Sussex, South-East England — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the High Weald National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Bexhill and Battle parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Robertsbridge, about 6.2 km away. Postcode area TN32.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brightling Temple is a folly located in Brightling, East Sussex, within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This structure serves as a notable example of 18th-century architecture designed to enhance the landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9578, 0.3912
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Brightling
- Postcode
- TN32 5HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Nearest railway station
- Robertsbridge — 6.2 km
Sources
- osm: w516756950 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brightling Temple?
- Brightling Temple is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN32 5HR), in the parish of Brightling.
- Is Brightling Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Brightling Temple is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Brightling Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Brightling Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brightling Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Robertsbridge, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN32 5HR.