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WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY, BOURNEMOUTH

10 ha

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About WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY, BOURNEMOUTH

The Wimborne Road Cemetery is located at Wimborne Road, Bournemouth. It is grade II listed with Historic England. The cemetery was opened in 1878 and laid out by the architect Christopher Crabb Creeke.

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CemeteryGrade II listed park and gardenc. 1878

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 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
Bike parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee +84 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Common Ramping-fumitory, Holly +18 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Common Ramping-fumitory, Holly +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Rowan, Pedunculate Oak, Hazel +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailWalking route
Named route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Poole Coast PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bourne Valley Greenway walkWalking route
Named routeRef BVGLocal walking route
Boscombe Arts Trail.Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

90 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Turbary LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
S6 ProposedCycling route
Named routeRef S6 pLocal cycle route
Parkstone QuietwayCycling route
Named routeRef C6Local cycle route
Woodland WalkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bournemouth: main driveway, Wimborne Road Cemetery

Bournemouth: main driveway, Wimborne Road Cemetery

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