Follies · South West England
Stancombe Park Doric Temple
In or near Kingswood.
Stancombe Park Doric Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
David Collins — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cam and Dursley · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stancombe Park Doric Temple is a folly in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands — 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), and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Cam and Dursley, about 5.5 km away. Postcode area GL11.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stancombe Park Doric Temple is a folly located in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, within the West Midlands. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is also part of the RAMSAR-designated Severn Estuary.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6699, -2.3786
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- North Nibley
- Postcode
- GL11 6AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Cam and Dursley — 5.5 km
Sources
- osm: w557953090 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stancombe Park Doric Temple?
- Stancombe Park Doric Temple is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL11 6AY), in the parish of North Nibley.
- What is Stancombe Park Doric Temple?
- Stancombe Park Doric Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Stancombe Park Doric Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Cam and Dursley, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL11 6AY.
- Is Stancombe Park Doric Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Stancombe Park Doric Temple is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Stancombe Park Doric Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Stancombe Park Doric Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stancombe Park Doric Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Cam and Dursley, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL11 6AY.