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Caring for God's Acre is the conservation charity for Burial Grounds across the UK
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Find a Flowery Burial Ground

We are compiling this directory of flowery burial grounds from across the UK, which we would recommend visiting if you are looking for a well managed site rich in wildlife and heritage. Burial grounds can have a rich array of plants, animals and fungi, and may contain the only surviving area of flower-rich grassland in a parish. All the sites listed here contain this habitat. To see the flowers at their best, late May to mid or end of July is usually the most suitable time to visit. However, do contact the site managers for more specific timings before you visit if this is important to you.

St Nicholas’ - Carlton Scroop
St Nicholas’ - Carlton Scroop
St Nicholas’ - Carlton Scroop
St Nicholas’ - Carlton Scroop
St Nicholas’ - Carlton Scroop
St Nicholas’ - Carlton Scroop
St Nicholas’ - Carlton Scroop

This churchyard has been managed for its botanical diversity since 1996.  The different habitats within the churchyard attract many different species of wildlife between 2015 and 2018 over 200 species of plants, invertebrates, mammals and birds have been recorded here.  The site is a sensitively managed mix of long and short areas and contains gems such as betony, field scabious, lady’s bedstraw and St John’s Wort.

Address
St Nicholas’ Church
Carlton Scroop
Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 3AX
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Features:
  • Peaceful space for quiet reflection
  • Wild flower Areas in spring/summer
  • Wildlife haven
Opening times:
The church is usually open every day.
Accessibility information:

There is a ramp from the pavement up to the church door and two shallow steps from the road to the pavement. Once in the churchyard the terrain is mostly flat grass.

Updated:
12th May 2025
Parking available:
There is no designated parking associated with the church, please park considerately
Is there public transport nearby?

Bus Route 1 Lincoln – Grantham
https://bustimes.org/services/1-lincoln-grantham

Is there a cafe nearby?
There are a couple of pubs in Caythorpe (2 miles away) and a café/restaurant at Byards Leap (6miles away)
Nearest toilet:
There are no public toilets here, the nearest toilets are at St Vincent’s church Caythorpe (5 mins drive)

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Add your burial ground.

If you would like to nominate a flowery burial ground that you manage for inclusion in our directory, please complete the form here. We will review all submissions before inclusion in the directory, so please understand you won’t see your burial ground immediately. 

meadow with wild flowers