Failsworth Cemetery
Getting here
53.50374, -2.15369
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Canada Goose, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Canada Goose, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Meadow Crane's-bill, Purple-loosestrife +161 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Meadow Crane's-bill, Purple-loosestrife +161 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Common Bistort +21 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Green Shieldbug +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Green Shieldbug +42 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Manchester Green Trail 1Walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
🚴Cycling
132 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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