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GRAVESEND CEMETERY

2 ha
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Black-headed Gull
  • 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
Parking· FreeToilets

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Black-headed Gull, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — House Sparrow, Black-headed Gull, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Limnephilus marmoratus, Limnephilus affinis +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Limnephilus marmoratus, Limnephilus affinis +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis, Common Liverwort · last seen 2025; Plants — Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis, Common Liverwort · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Purple Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Red Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound trip
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Darnley TrailWalking route10 km

Named after the Earls of Darnley, who owned Cobham Hall & the land that you will see en route, the trail is an excellent way to see local highlights. Gently undulating countryside via Cobham Park, Ranscombe Farm Reserve, Ashenbank & Jeskyns Community Wood

Named routeLength 10 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

122 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Mortuary Chapel, Gravesend Cemetery

Mortuary Chapel, Gravesend Cemetery

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