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About ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA CEMETERY, HANWELL
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Cemetery, Hanwell is located on the north side of the Uxbridge Road in Hanwell, London, England. The cemetery was opened in 1855 to take the pressure off the burial grounds in St Mary Abbots parish in North Kensington. The Burial Act 1857 also mandated that new interments were to be carried out beyond the densely populated areas of London.
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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 — Magpie, Robin, Starling +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Starling +52 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Eupeodes +105 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Eupeodes +105 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Capital Ring link to Greenford stationWalking route
🚴Cycling
61 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 33Cycling route
LCN 33Cycling route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
Cycleway 34Cycling route
LCNCycling route
LCN 40Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Cemetery, Hanwell
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