Follies · South West England
Burial mound tumuli
Burial mound tumuli is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Rod Allday — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Burial mound tumuli 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 Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 4.2 km away. Postcode area TR8.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kelsey Head SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Burial mound tumuli are located in Cubert, South-West England, within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These structures are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under Kelsey Head SSSI, highlighting their ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3926, -5.1238
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Cubert
- Postcode
- TR8 5HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay — 4.2 km
Sources
- osm: n4335325189 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burial mound tumuli?
- Burial mound tumuli is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR8 5HW), in the parish of Cubert.
- Is Burial mound tumuli a protected site?
- Yes — Burial mound tumuli is part of the Kelsey Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Burial mound tumuli free to visit?
- Yes, Burial mound tumuli is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burial mound tumuli?
- The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR8 5HW.