Follies · South West England
Mount Edgcumbe House Archway
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Mount Edgcumbe House Archway — Folly or eyecatcher.
Trevor Rickard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mount Edgcumbe House Archway is a folly in South-West 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 Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.7 km away. Postcode area PL10.
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Official information
Mount Edgcumbe is a historic park located by the sea, featuring a house that dates back to the 16th century. Visitors can explore the house, gardens, and extensive grounds, which include coastal trails and opportunities for various activities like segway tours and educational programs.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mount Edgcumbe House Archway is a folly located in Maker-with-Rame, South-West England. It is situated within the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and falls under the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) designation.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3558, -4.1816
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Maker-with-Rame
- Postcode
- PL10 1HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Phone
- +441752 822236
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w555136898 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mount Edgcumbe House Archway?
- Mount Edgcumbe House Archway is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL10 1HZ), in the parish of Maker-with-Rame.
- What is Mount Edgcumbe House Archway?
- Mount Edgcumbe House Archway — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Mount Edgcumbe House Archway?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL10 1HZ.
- Is Mount Edgcumbe House Archway a protected site?
- Yes — Mount Edgcumbe House Archway is part of the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Mount Edgcumbe House Archway free to visit?
- Yes, Mount Edgcumbe House Archway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mount Edgcumbe House Archway?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL10 1HZ.