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SHEFFIELD GENERAL CEMETERY

6 ha

📷 Richard Rogerson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.36925, -1.48714

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Broom Close 255m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Porter Brook TrailWalking route
Named routeRef PorterLocal cycle route
Sheffield Town WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Sheffield
Sheffield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRef SRW
Norfolk Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeRef NHW
Five Weirs WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Five
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Cycling

114 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Ring RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norfolk Park Cycling RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Norfolk ParkLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route

Temporary redirection of NCN 6 due to storm damage

Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Sheffield General Cemetery is a 6-hectare local nature reserve situated in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It features historical graves and natural habitats, attracting various birds and insects, making it a peaceful spot for walking and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Sheffield General Cemetery

📷 Richard Rogerson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Sheffield General Cemetery

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Endcliffe ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Millhouses ParkUrban park3.2 km→🦉ECCLESALL WOODSNature reserve4 km→🌱Hillsborough ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Heeley People's ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Pound's ParkUrban park1.4 km→

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