Halswell Park Trust, Registered Charity No: 1054629. Patron Lady Gass, Lord Lieutenant of Somerset.
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VISITING THE TEMPLE
The Temple can be visited on Sundays and bank holidays from the beginning of May until the end of September between 2 pm and 5 pm when a volunteer will be available to answer any questions. In 2014 the first date of opening will be 4 May.
Entrance fee: £2 adults, £1.50 pensioners, under 16 free.
Map and Directions
Exit M5 at Junction 23 and take the A39 through Bridgwater towards Minehead. On the dual carriageway, just past Morrisons, at the traffic lights turn left to Spaxton, at the top of the hill, on leaving Bridgwater, turn left again towards Enmore and just after the reservoir turn left again to Goathurst. On entering the village turn right at the Halswell Park gates and the Temple will be found on the left hand side shortly after leaving the village. Please park in the layby.
Or exit M25 at Junction 24 towards North Petherton and then follow signs to Goathurst. Travel through the village without turning off, the Temple can be found on the left hand side shortly after leaving the village.
All access to Goathurst is down narrow country lanes and parking is limited to two vehicles. There are no facilities at the Temple and access for disabled people is difficult.
Please note that the area of park known as Mill Wood and the rest of the Halswell estate is private and not open to the public. A public footpath runs from the Halswell Park entrance gates up the drive, skirting the house and into the woods known as the Thickets.
To arrange to visit the Temple at other times and for further information please contact either the Trust Secretary, Tessa Howard on 01278 662167 or e-
