Follies · London
Bushy Hill Temple
In or near Thames Ditton.
Bushy Hill Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
Jonathan Cardy — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Teddington · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bushy Hill Temple is a folly in London — 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. It sits within the Twickenham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Teddington, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area TW11.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bushy Hill Temple is a folly located in London, within the Richmond upon Thames unparished area. It is designated as part of the Bushy Park and Home Park Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 51.4197, -0.3409
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW11 0EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Twickenham
- Nearest railway station
- Teddington — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: w555454173 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bushy Hill Temple?
- Bushy Hill Temple is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW11 0EP), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Bushy Hill Temple?
- Bushy Hill Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Bushy Hill Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Teddington, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW11 0EP.
- Is Bushy Hill Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Bushy Hill Temple is part of the Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bushy Hill Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Bushy Hill Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bushy Hill Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Teddington, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW11 0EP.