Follies · South West England
Lansdown Temple
In or near Bathford.
Lansdown Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
Christopher Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lansdown 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). It sits within the Bath parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 1.8 km away. Postcode area BA1.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lansdown Temple is a folly located in South-East England, specifically in the unparished area of Bath and North East Somerset. It is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3933, -2.3669
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA1 5HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park — 1.8 km
Sources
- osm: w557677548 (ODbL)
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Archway
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Lansdown Crescent
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lansdown Temple?
- Lansdown Temple is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 5HH), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- What is Lansdown Temple?
- Lansdown Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Lansdown Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA1 5HH.
- Is Lansdown Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Lansdown Temple is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lansdown Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Lansdown Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lansdown Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA1 5HH.