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CITY OF LONDON CEMETERY

66 ha

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About CITY OF LONDON CEMETERY

The City of London Cemetery and Crematorium is a cemetery and crematorium in Manor Park, London. It is owned and operated by the City of London Corporation. It is designated Grade I on the Historic England National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

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CemeteryGrade I listed park and gardenc. 1856

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 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
Bike parkingParkingToilets

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Canada Goose, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Canada Goose, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Firebug, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Field Grasshopper +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Firebug, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Field Grasshopper +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

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The LineWalking route
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Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Public Right of Way 74Walking route
Named routeRef 74Local walking route
Capital Ring link to Hackney Wick stationWalking route
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Cycling

155 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 11 (quiet route)Cycling route

'Quiet' alternative route on Stratford to Leytonstone cycling route

Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
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LCNCycling route
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LCNCycling route
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LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Celebrating the City of London Cemetery (94)

Celebrating the City of London Cemetery (94)

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