Follies · South West England
Miltons Temple
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Miltons Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Miltons Temple is a folly in South-West 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 Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.9 km away. Postcode area PL10.
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Official information
Mount Edgcumbe is a historic park located by the sea, offering visitors the chance to explore its house, gardens, and extensive grounds. Guests can enjoy various activities such as walking along the coastline, discovering forest trails, and engaging in educational programs about the area's rich history.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Miltons Temple is a folly located in Maker-with-Rame, South-West England, within the postcode PL10. It is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3521, -4.1709
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Maker-with-Rame
- Postcode
- PL10 1HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Phone
- +441752 822236
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w555136893 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Miltons Temple?
- Miltons Temple is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL10 1HZ), in the parish of Maker-with-Rame.
- What is Miltons Temple?
- Miltons Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Miltons Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL10 1HZ.
- Is Miltons Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Miltons Temple is part of the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Miltons Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Miltons Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Miltons Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL10 1HZ.