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Southern Cemetery

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Coot +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Coot +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Hornet, Mystacides longicornis +65 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Hornet, Mystacides longicornis +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog-rose, Yellow-rattle, False Oat-grass +95 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Dog-rose, Yellow-rattle, False Oat-grass +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Common Sorrel, Meadowsweet +4 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

23 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shoveler TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

102 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West Bridgford to Cotgrave (via A52)Cycling route
Named routeUk Nottinghamshire
Cliton to City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Old Roadbridleway · 405 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 405 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Old Roadbridleway · 226 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 226 mSurface mixedPath type: service
Old Roadbridleway · 55 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 55 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Old Roadbridleway · 167 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 167 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway
Old Roadbridleway · 166 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 166 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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Nottingham Southern Cemetery, Wilford Hill

Nottingham Southern Cemetery, Wilford Hill

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