Druids Temple
The Druids Temple at Ilton was created by William Danby in the early 1900s' to relieve some of the unemployment in the area - workers were only paid a shilling a day. The build was very labour intensive and the final folly was designed to look something like Stonehenge. Swinton Estate, owners of the Temple and surrounding plantation, welcome considerate visitors.
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The temple features an oval of altars, menhirs, dolmens and sarsens. Several solitary standing stones line an avenue which leads to the temple.The folly is situated in the middle of a pine forest and the structures are still well preserved. There are fine views towards Leighton Reservoir and the area is very good for walking.
Landranger 99 Map Reference: SE177787.