Follies · South East England
The Temple of Diana
Also known as: The Temple
In or near Ecchinswell.
The Temple of Diana — Folly or eyecatcher.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Temple of Diana is a folly in Hampshire, 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 North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 6.8 km away. Postcode area RG20.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Highclere Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Temple of Diana is a folly located in Highclere, Hampshire, South-East England. It is part of the Highclere Park Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3380, -1.3473
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Highclere
- Postcode
- RG20 9LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 6.8 km
Sources
- osm: w128873658 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Temple of Diana?
- The Temple of Diana is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 9LA), in the parish of Highclere.
- What is The Temple of Diana?
- The Temple of Diana — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to The Temple of Diana?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG20 9LA.
- Is The Temple of Diana a protected site?
- Yes — The Temple of Diana is part of the Highclere Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Temple of Diana free to visit?
- Yes, The Temple of Diana is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Temple of Diana?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 9LA.