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CITY ROAD CEMETERY, SHEFFIELD

17 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Dogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

53.37034, -1.43891

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About CITY ROAD CEMETERY, SHEFFIELD

The City Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the City of Sheffield, England, which opened in May 1881 and was originally called Intake Road Cemetery. Covering 100 acres (40 ha), it is the largest of the municipal cemeteries in Sheffield and contains the head office for Bereavement Services in Sheffield. The cemetery contains Sheffield Crematorium, whose first cremation was on 24 April 1905.

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CemeteryGrade II listed park and garden

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
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hawthorn, Hogweed +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Bumblebee, White-letter Hairstreak, Hornet Hoverfly +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Bumblebee, White-letter Hairstreak, Hornet Hoverfly +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Winter Aconite, Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Lesser Celandine +183 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Winter Aconite, Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Lesser Celandine +183 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Porter Brook TrailWalking route
Named routeRef PorterLocal cycle route
Sheffield Town WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Sheffield
Sheffield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRef SRW
Norfolk Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeRef NHW
Five Weirs WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Five
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Cycling

135 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Ring RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norfolk Park Cycling RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Norfolk ParkLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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In City Road Cemetery, Sheffield Park

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

In City Road Cemetery, Sheffield Park

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Endcliffe ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Heeley People's ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱High Hazels ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Norfolk Heritage ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Alexandra Road Community ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Christ ChurchUrban park2.2 km→

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