Follies · South East England
The Temple of Diana
Also known as: The Temple
The Temple of Diana — Folly or eyecatcher.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Temple of Diana 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), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 6.8 km away. Postcode area RG20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Highclere Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Temple of Diana is a folly located in Highclere, Hampshire, South-East England. It is part of the Highclere Park Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3380, -1.3473
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Highclere
- Postcode
- RG20 9LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 6.8 km
Sources
- osm: w128873658 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Temple of Diana?
- The Temple of Diana is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 9LA), in the parish of Highclere.
- Is The Temple of Diana a protected site?
- Yes — The Temple of Diana is part of the Highclere Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Temple of Diana free to visit?
- Yes, The Temple of Diana is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Temple of Diana?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 9LA.