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Follies · South West England

Pentillie Castle Mausoleum

In or near Bere Alston.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Pentillie Castle Mausoleum — Folly or eyecatcher.

Enjoying the view from Mount Ararat - geograph.org.uk - 1205431

Rod Allday — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Bere Alston · 4.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Pentillie Castle Mausoleum 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 Tamar Valley 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 Bere Alston, about 4.0 km away. Postcode area PL12.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Pentillie Castle Mausoleum is a folly located in St. Dominick, South-West England. It is situated within the Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI and the Tamar Valley and Cornwall AONBs, highlighting its ecological and scenic significance.

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Coordinates
50.4642, -4.2462
District
Cornwall
Parish
St. Dominick
Postcode
PL12 6SN
Parliamentary constituency
South East Cornwall
Nearest railway station
Bere Alston4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pentillie Castle Mausoleum?
Pentillie Castle Mausoleum is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL12 6SN), in the parish of St. Dominick.
What is Pentillie Castle Mausoleum?
Pentillie Castle Mausoleum — Folly or eyecatcher.
How do I get to Pentillie Castle Mausoleum?
The nearest railway station is Bere Alston, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL12 6SN.
Is Pentillie Castle Mausoleum a protected site?
Yes — Pentillie Castle Mausoleum is part of the Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
Is Pentillie Castle Mausoleum free to visit?
Yes, Pentillie Castle Mausoleum is free to enter.
How do I get to Pentillie Castle Mausoleum?
The nearest railway station is Bere Alston, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL12 6SN.