Guided walks of Wisbech General Cemetery

Between 12 and 3, volunteers from the Friends of Wisbech Cemetery will take people on a tour of the cemetery in small groups. Includes historical perspective, natural history, stories of some of those buried, giving aspects of social and local history. We have activity sheets for families or young people. The cemetery was founded in 1836 originally as a garden cemetery and closed in 1972. It is managed to balance variety of nature, a tranquil place to walk or sit, and respect for the gravestones and the dead. Some variety of trees wild flowers and birds. The chapel was restored a few years ago on the initiative of the Wisbech Society.

Timings

Sunday 13 September:

1200 - 1500

Saturday 19 September:

1200 - 1500

Location & directions

Wisbech General Cemetery, Northend, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1PE

Directions:

Front Entry to Wisbech General Cemetery is near Asda, just past Nixons Timber business, down a path called Lambert Walk which leads to the Cemetery Chapel. At the rear access is from the playing fields via Octavia Hill Path. We meet at the Chapel which will be open on these days.

Contact on day:

Robin Hine

Telephone number:

+447974308601

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Main path is wheel chair accessible although some tree roots or stones make the path uneven in places. Access to Chapel and toilet. People are advised not to go off the paths because of uneven ground.

Additional information

We aim to take small groups around as they gather and tailor talk to audience. We can serve a cup of tea, and there is the Asda café next door. roadside parking.

Max number of people:

30

Estimated duration:

0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)

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