Museums & Galleries · London
The Temple
📍 E11 2LT
Photo: The wub (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- History of the Park's Roman Villa told through mosaics
- Tale of Regency romance gone wrong
- Statues that once stood throughout the Park
- Gift shop with Forest-themed giftware
The Temple explores the history of Wanstead Park across the Roman, Regency and Victorian periods, with mosaics and museum items telling the story of the Park's Roman Villa, a Regency romance gone wrong, and statues once displayed throughout the grounds. There's a Forest-themed gift shop and public toilets, plus friendly staff on hand. It's a Grade II*-listed building with accessible exhibited material, suited to those interested in local history. It only opens on the second full calendar weekend each month, so plan ahead. The nearest station is Manor Park, 1.1 miles away, and with 92 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's easy to combine with a wider London visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Second full calendar weekend of every month, 11am-3pm
- Parking
- Small disabled-only car park; limited street parking nearby
- Accessibility
- Grade II*-listed building with accessible exhibited material
- Booking
- Free entrance on select open days; tours available for a fee
From the attraction's own website on 22 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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🗺️ Plan the drive to The Temple
🚆 Or come by train
- Manor Park 1.1 miles
- Ilford 1.3 miles
- Wanstead Park 1.3 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page