Follies · South East England
Temple Island Folly
In or near Hambleden.
Temple Island Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bourne Again Junction · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Temple Island Folly is a folly in South-East 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 Chilterns National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Wokingham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bourne Again Junction, about 1.8 km away. Postcode area RG9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Temple Island Meadows SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Temple Island Folly is a decorative structure located in Remenham, South-East England. It is situated within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is adjacent to the Temple Island Meadows Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 51.5564, -0.8893
- District
- Wokingham
- Parish
- Remenham
- Postcode
- RG9 3DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wokingham
- Nearest railway station
- Bourne Again Junction — 1.8 km
Sources
- osm: w82804405 (ODbL)
- commons: Temple Island Folly - geograph.org.uk - 536453.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Temple Island Folly?
- Temple Island Folly is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG9 3DD), in the parish of Remenham.
- What is Temple Island Folly?
- Temple Island Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Temple Island Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Bourne Again Junction, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG9 3DD.
- Is Temple Island Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Temple Island Folly is part of the Temple Island Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Temple Island Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Temple Island Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Temple Island Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Bourne Again Junction, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG9 3DD.