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Rustic Temple

Rustic Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min

About

Rustic Temple is a folly in 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 within the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. Postcode area HG4.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hack Fall Wood SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Coordinates
54.1912, -1.6434
Parish
Grewelthorpe
Postcode
HG4 3DE
Parliamentary constituency
Skipton and Ripon

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rustic Temple?
Rustic Temple is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 3DE), in the parish of Grewelthorpe.
Is Rustic Temple a protected site?
Yes — Rustic Temple is part of the Hack Fall Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Rustic Temple?
Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 3DE. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.