Follies · South West England
Saltram House Temple
In or near Brixton.
Saltram House Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
Chris Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Mills · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Saltram House 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 South Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area PL7.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Saltram House Temple is a folly located in South-West England, within the unparished area of Plymouth (postcode PL7). It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in South Devon.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3831, -4.0838
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL7 1UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Mills — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: w555182635 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saltram House Temple?
- Saltram House Temple is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL7 1UH), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Saltram House Temple?
- Saltram House Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Saltram House Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL7 1UH.
- Is Saltram House Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Saltram House Temple is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Saltram House Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Saltram House Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saltram House Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Marsh Mills, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL7 1UH.