Follies · East of England
Erwarton Hall gatehouse
In or near Ramsey.
Erwarton Hall gatehouse — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich International · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Erwarton Hall gatehouse is a folly in Suffolk, East of England — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Harwich International, about 3.0 km away. Postcode area IP9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Orwell Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Stour and Orwell Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Erwarton Hall gatehouse is a folly located in the parish of Erwarton, Suffolk, in the East of England. It is situated within areas of significant ecological importance, including the Orwell Estuary SSSI, Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB, and the Stour and Orwell Estuaries RAMSAR designation.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9708, 1.2354
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Arwarton
- Postcode
- IP9 1LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich International — 3 km
Sources
- osm: w284325119 (ODbL)
- commons: Erwarton Hall Gatehouse - geograph.org.uk - 839269.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Erwarton Hall gatehouse?
- Erwarton Hall gatehouse is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP9 1LQ), in the parish of Arwarton.
- What is Erwarton Hall gatehouse?
- Erwarton Hall gatehouse — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Erwarton Hall gatehouse?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich International, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP9 1LQ.
- Is Erwarton Hall gatehouse a protected site?
- Yes — Erwarton Hall gatehouse is part of the Orwell Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Erwarton Hall gatehouse free to visit?
- Yes, Erwarton Hall gatehouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Erwarton Hall gatehouse?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich International, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP9 1LQ.