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Annesley Cemetery

5 ha

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.07717, -1.23874

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 194m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Lapwing, Moorhen +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Lapwing, Moorhen +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
River Leen ValleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 6Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route180 m
Named routeRef 6Length 180 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chapel of rest at Annesley cemetery

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chapel of rest at Annesley cemetery

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Nearby places

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✦NEWSTEAD ABBEYHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Newstead Abbey GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Monk's GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Sub-Tropical GardenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park3.2 km→

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