Follies · West Midlands
Temple Greenhouse
In or near Defford.
Temple Greenhouse — 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
- Worcestershire Parkway · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Temple Greenhouse is a folly in Worcestershire, 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). It sits within the West Worcestershire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 6.0 km away. Postcode area WR8.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Temple Greenhouse is a folly located in Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire, within the West Midlands. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1032, -2.1746
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Croome D'Abitot
- Postcode
- WR8 9AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Worcestershire Parkway — 6 km
Sources
- osm: w98551090 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Temple Greenhouse?
- Temple Greenhouse is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR8 9AZ), in the parish of Croome D'Abitot.
- What is Temple Greenhouse?
- Temple Greenhouse — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Temple Greenhouse?
- The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR8 9AZ.
- Is Temple Greenhouse a protected site?
- Yes — Temple Greenhouse is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Temple Greenhouse free to visit?
- Yes, Temple Greenhouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Temple Greenhouse?
- The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR8 9AZ.