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Temple Church
Walk among the roofless walls of Temple Church and see the outline of its earlier Templar round church. The ruin is a short open-air visit, and its path can link the station with the old centre.
The surviving leaning tower and wartime ruins make medieval and twentieth-century history visible in one compact site. It sits within an easy central walk from Temple Meads. The ruin is a short open-air visit, and its path can link the station with the old centre.
What to look for
Leaning tower
Templar church outline
Ruined nave and garden
Useful to know
Check English Heritage seasonal opening detail
Uneven surfaces require care
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 20–35 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.