Follies · South East England
Temple of Apollo
Temple of Apollo — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Temple of Apollo 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 Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 8.5 km away. Postcode area BA12.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Temple of Apollo is a folly located in Stourton with Gasper, South-East England. It is situated within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.1033, -2.3244
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Stourton with Gasper
- Postcode
- BA12 6QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Phone
- +44 1747 841152
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 8.5 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w83563290 (ODbL)
- commons: Stourhead Temple of Apollo.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Temple of Apollo?
- Temple of Apollo is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12 6QB), in the parish of Stourton with Gasper.
- Is Temple of Apollo a protected site?
- Yes — Temple of Apollo is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Temple of Apollo free to visit?
- Yes, Temple of Apollo is free to enter.
- How do I get to Temple of Apollo?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12 6QB. It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.