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ANFIELD CEMETERY

45 ha

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About ANFIELD CEMETERY

Anfield Cemetery, or the City of Liverpool Cemetery, is located in Anfield, a district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It lies to the northeast of Stanley Park, and is bounded by Walton Lane to the west, Priory Road to the south, a railway line to the north, and the gardens of houses on Ince Avenue to the east. The cemetery grounds are included in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens at Grade II*.

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CemeteryGrade II* listed park and gardenc. 1863

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mute Swan
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Blue Tit +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Blue Tit +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, Rue-leaved Saxifrage, Greater Periwinkle +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km
Named routeRef WCTLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

210 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
Named routeRef WooltonLocal cycle route
Radial Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
City Centre - OtterspoolCycling route
Named routeRef OtterspoolLocal cycle route
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Radial Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Anfield Cemetery, Walton Lane, Liverpool

Anfield Cemetery, Walton Lane, Liverpool

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