Visit us at Gothic Temple, Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 April 2024, 10.30am-4.30pm.
The Gothic Temple is a splendid, historic folly built in the gardens at Stowe in 1741. Inside the rooms are all circular with the main vault of the central space painted with heraldry and to be on the first floor gallery is an important architectural experience. Our friendly staff will be on had providing information about the building's history and restoration.
Pre-booking via Eventbrite is preferred but not essential. Please note that whilst entrance to the Gothic Temple is free, charges to Stowe Landscape Gardens will still apply to non-National Trust members. You can find pricing information on their website: Stowe gardens.
Open Day entry
Due to the historic nature of our buildings we have a limited capacity for our Open Day events. You may therefore be asked to wait a short time while other visitors finish their visit. Whilst booking is not essential, priority will be given to those who have booked in advance. Thank you for your co-operation.
Children must be supervised at all times. Dogs are not permitted inside the building this year at Open Days.
Finding us
By car follow postcode: MK18 5EQ. This will take you to the parking which is situated at the New Inn NT Stowe. Free maps are available at the main entrance detailing the site. Gothic Temple may not be marked as it is not usually open to the public. Please ask National Trust staff for assistance.
Accessibility
Please note that due to the nature of our historic buildings and places, some may not be suitable for those with limited mobility or certain disabilities.
Gothic Temple is situated on a hill in the grounds of National Trust's Stowe, around a 20-minute (1.7km) walk from the main car park entrance on maintained paths. The final uphill stretch is rough in parts may not be suitable for those with limited mobility or wheelchairs.
Inside Gothic Temple, the ground floor is level. The first floor is accessed via narrow spiral stairs. There are no visitor toilet facilities at this Landmark.
For more information, visit the National Trust's Stowe website: Accessibility at Stowe | Buckinghamshire | National Trust
We do all we can to enable access wherever possible; for further information or if you have any access concerns that you’d like to discuss before visiting, please contact our Booking Enquiries team on 01628 825925 or [email protected]. The Booking Office is open Mon to Fri - 9am to 5pm.
Donating to Landmark
As a charity, the Landmark Trust relies on donations to support our work. We couldn’t have rescued over 200 Landmarks without the support of people like you.
Your support saves historic buildings in danger of being lost forever and makes them available for all to experience and enjoy.
Your donation could help train the craftspeople needed to restore buildings like this, or it could offer opportunities to young people to experience history firsthand, through our open days and free stays for study groups.