Follies · South East England
Heaven's Gate
Heaven's Gate — Folly or eyecatcher.
Andrew Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Heaven's Gate is a folly in Hampshire, 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 North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Whitchurch, about 8.8 km away. Postcode area RG20.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Heaven's Gate is a folly located in Highclere, Hampshire, in South-East England. It is situated within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3160, -1.3615
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Highclere
- Postcode
- RG20 9LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch — 8.8 km
Sources
- osm: w128873662 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heaven's Gate?
- Heaven's Gate is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 9LT), in the parish of Highclere.
- Is Heaven's Gate a protected site?
- Yes — Heaven's Gate is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Heaven's Gate free to visit?
- Yes, Heaven's Gate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heaven's Gate?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 9LT. It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency.