Follies · South East England
The D'Este Mausoleum
In or near Westwood.
The D'Este Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ramsgate · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The D'Este Mausoleum is a folly in Kent, South-East 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 Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the East Thanet parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ramsgate, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area CT11.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The D'Este Mausoleum is a folly located in Ramsgate, Kent, in South-East England. It is situated within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3379, 1.4005
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Ramsgate
- Postcode
- CT11 0RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Thanet
- Nearest railway station
- Ramsgate — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: w896057772 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The D'Este Mausoleum?
- The D'Este Mausoleum is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT11 0RA), in the parish of Ramsgate.
- What is The D'Este Mausoleum?
- The D'Este Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The D'Este Mausoleum?
- The nearest railway station is Ramsgate, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT11 0RA.
- Is The D'Este Mausoleum a protected site?
- Yes — The D'Este Mausoleum is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The D'Este Mausoleum free to visit?
- Yes, The D'Este Mausoleum is free to enter.
- How do I get to The D'Este Mausoleum?
- The nearest railway station is Ramsgate, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT11 0RA.