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Portland Cemetery

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.54519, -2.44521

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 182m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Meliscaeva auricollis, Scathophaga stercoraria +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Meliscaeva auricollis, Scathophaga stercoraria +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 49: Isle of Portland Circuit)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 50: Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Portland to LulworthWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 48: Abbotsbury to Ferrybridge)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rodwell TrailCycling route
Named route
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route304 m
Named routeRef 26Length 304 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 26Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route598 m
Named routeRef 26Length 598 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route183 m
Named routeRef 26Length 183 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Portland Cemetery

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Easton GardensUrban park600 m→🌱Easton GardensUrban park600 m→🌱The Chiswell Walled GardenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Victoria GardensUrban park2 km→🌱Victoria GardensUrban park2 km→🌱Osprey Leisure CentreUrban park2.5 km→

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