Follies · South East England
Highclere Etruscan Temple
Highclere Etruscan Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
Andy Beecroft — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Highclere Etruscan Temple 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 Newbury, about 8.6 km away. Postcode area RG20.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Highclere Etruscan Temple 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). The temple is noted for its distinctive architectural style, reflective of Etruscan influences.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3246, -1.3625
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Highclere
- Postcode
- RG20 9RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 8.6 km
Sources
- osm: w128873661 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highclere Etruscan Temple?
- Highclere Etruscan Temple is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 9RL), in the parish of Highclere.
- Is Highclere Etruscan Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Highclere Etruscan Temple is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Highclere Etruscan Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Highclere Etruscan Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Highclere Etruscan Temple?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 9RL. It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency.