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BOROUGH CEMETERY, ST HELENS

11 ha
BirdsWildlifeForaging
Dogs welcome11 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Elder, Common Nettle +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Common Ragwort, Yarrow +143 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Common Ragwort, Yarrow +143 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Carder Bee +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Carder Bee +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gatehouses, St. Helens Cemetery

Gatehouses, St. Helens Cemetery

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