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About OVERLEIGH ROAD CEMETERY
Overleigh Cemetery is a large municipal burial ground adjacent to the approaches to Grosvenor Bridge on the south side of the River Dee in Chester, Cheshire, England. The cemetery was created in the mid-19th century by a private company but was taken into public ownership in the 1930s. The original part of the cemetery is listed at Grade II in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
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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
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
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, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +56 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eupeodes luniger, Green Shieldbug +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eupeodes luniger, Green Shieldbug +20 more · last seen 2026
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Burton Marsh Greenway
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km
Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad
Baker WayWalking route
Marches WayWalking route
Longster TrailWalking route
Longster Trail (alternative)Walking route
City Wallspublic footpath · 292 m
Duke's Drivepublic footpath · 1.2 km
City Wallspublic footpath · 381 m
🚴Cycling
135 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Brown RouteCycling route
Chester - Sealand RoadCycling route
Cycle ChesterCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
River Lanebyway open to all traffic · 248 m
Wildlife to spot
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