Follies · South West England
Prideaux Place Temple
In or near Rock.
Prideaux Place Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Prideaux Place 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). It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency. Postcode area PL28.
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Official information
Prideaux Place is an Elizabethan manor located on the North Cornish coast, completed in 1592 and still inhabited by the same family. Visitors can explore the historic house through guided tours or enjoy the serene grounds that overlook an ancient deer park.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Prideaux Place Temple is a folly located in Padstow, South-West England. It is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5423, -4.9468
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Padstow
- Postcode
- PL28 8RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 11am–3pm; open from Easter Monday 6th April 2026 until Friday 9th October 2026
- Official site
- prideauxplace.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w555185762 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prideaux Place Temple?
- Prideaux Place Temple is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL28 8RP), in the parish of Padstow.
- What is Prideaux Place Temple?
- Prideaux Place Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Prideaux Place Temple?
- Drivers can use postcode PL28 8RP.
- Is Prideaux Place Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Prideaux Place Temple is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Prideaux Place Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Prideaux Place Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Prideaux Place Temple?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL28 8RP. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.