Weaste Cemetery, previously known as Salford Borough Cemetery, is a public Grade II listed Victorian cemetery in Weaste, Salford. Opened in 1857, it is the oldest of Salford's four cemeteries, covering 39 acres (16 ha) and containing over 332,000 graves. It was established due to the overcrowding of churchyards, officially opening on 1 September 1857, with its first interment being Joseph Brotherton on 14 January 1857.
🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Lesser Black-backed Gull
✦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
🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Lesser Black-backed Gull
✦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
🅿️Parking
Best for
6 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Rock Dove +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Rock Dove +49 more · last seen 2026
Plants — Herb-Robert, Common Fleabane, Bee Orchid +68 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Common Fleabane, Bee Orchid +68 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +19 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
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Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Water Mint +4 more foraging species
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route▾
Named route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route▾
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling
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282 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Media City LinkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route▾
