Follies · South East England
The Temple
In or near Betchworth.
The Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
Malc McDonald — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dorking West · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Temple is a folly in Surrey, London — 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 Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Dorking and Horley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dorking West, about 1.5 km away. Postcode area RH4.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Temple is a folly located in Surrey, within the Mole Valley area of London. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Surrey Hills.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2234, -0.3467
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Mole Valley
- Parish
- Mole Valley, unparished area
- Postcode
- RH4 3FW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Nearest railway station
- Dorking West — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: n300622135 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Temple?
- The Temple is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode RH4 3FW), in the parish of Mole Valley, unparished area.
- What is The Temple?
- The Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to The Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Dorking West, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH4 3FW.
- Is The Temple a protected site?
- Yes — The Temple is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Temple free to visit?
- Yes, The Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Dorking West, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH4 3FW.