Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber
Arabella Aufrere's Temple
In or near North Killingholme.
Arabella Aufrere's Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
Jonathan Thacker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Habrough · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Arabella Aufrere's Temple is a folly in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire — 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 a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Habrough, about 3.3 km away. Postcode area DN41.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Arabella Aufrere's Temple is a folly located in Great Limber, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire. This structure is situated within a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the Humber Estuary and is also designated as a RAMSAR site, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5772, -0.2831
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Great Limber
- Postcode
- DN41 8PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Nearest railway station
- Habrough — 3.3 km
Sources
- osm: w554927261 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arabella Aufrere's Temple?
- Arabella Aufrere's Temple is in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN41 8PW), in the parish of Great Limber.
- What is Arabella Aufrere's Temple?
- Arabella Aufrere's Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Arabella Aufrere's Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Habrough, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN41 8PW.
- Is Arabella Aufrere's Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Arabella Aufrere's Temple is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Arabella Aufrere's Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Arabella Aufrere's Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Arabella Aufrere's Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Habrough, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN41 8PW.