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GENERAL CEMETERY

7 ha

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Dogs welcome7 ha

About GENERAL CEMETERY

Nottingham General Cemetery is a place of burial in Nottingham, England which is Grade II listed.

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CemeteryGrade II listed park and garden

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
  • Costa — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird +127 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird +127 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis +2 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis +2 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

137 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gravestones in the General Cemetery

Gravestones in the General Cemetery

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