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About PADDINGTON CEMETERY
Paddington Old Cemetery is a civic cemetery that opened in 1855. It is located in Willesden Lane, Kilburn, in the London Borough of Brent. It is also known as Paddington Cemetery or Willesden Lane Cemetery.
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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
- ☕Dark Habit Coffee — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ 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
- ☕Dark Habit Coffee — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +81 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly +80 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly +80 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Common Nettle
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Lords-and-Ladies, Dove's-foot Crane's-bill +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Lords-and-Ladies, Dove's-foot Crane's-bill +11 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Capital Ring link to Highgate underground stationWalking route
Jubilee Walkway (Camden Loop)Walking route
SALSA route (Acton Swimming Baths)Walking route
Sustainable Access to Leisure Sites and Amenities (SALSA) Project route.
Jubilee Walkway (Jubilee Loop)Walking route
The 'Jubilee Loop' of the Jubilee Walkway. Recommended start point: Charing Cross station
Diana Princess of Wales Memorial WalkWalking route
Walking route through London Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Green Park and St. James Park, dedicated to the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales.
🚴Cycling
155 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Quietway 15 (proposed)Cycling route
Route QCycling route
Route QCycling route
NCN National Route 6 (proposed)Cycling route
Cycleway 55Cycling route
Stations CircularCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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