Follies · South East England
Minerva's Temple
Minerva's Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Minerva's Temple is a folly in 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 Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bath parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 1.1 km away. Postcode area BA2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Minerva's Temple is a folly located in South-East England, within the unparished area of Bath and North East Somerset (postcode BA2). The structure is situated in a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI, and it lies within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3865, -2.3492
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA2 6NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.holburne.org
Sources
- osm: w557677547 (ODbL)
- commons: Minervas Temple, Sydney Gardens, Bath (geograph 3829597).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Minerva's Temple?
- Minerva's Temple is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 6NT), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- Is Minerva's Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Minerva's Temple is part of the Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Minerva's Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Minerva's Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Minerva's Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA2 6NT.