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 Michael’s churchyard is an exceptionally tranquil space known for the plant, insect and wildlife diversity.
Managed as a wild meadow, it boasts an exceptional display of wildflowers and plants from spring onwards, including bluebells, orchids, cowslips, agrimony and much more. This management approach has resulted in a thriving habitat for many insects, mammals and birds. We have stoats, stag beetles, large mounds created by yellow meadow ants, which in turn have attracted green woodpeckers, a huge array of butterflies, and much, much more.
Although the Spring through Summer flowering is a magnificent spectacle, the serenity of a warm, low-sun autumn evening, with golden grass and flower seed-heads resting gently, can be a truly moving experience.
St Michael’s is located on the east side of Church Lane at the north end of the village, set back from the road within a rectangular churchyard. It was built in 1848-9 to designs of architect T.H.Wyatt of London but seemingly left to a pupil, J.H.Evins of Abergavenny. The church is a simple lancet box with heavy tie-beam roof inside. It has a west gable entry below a bellcote, and stained glass by Bryn Young (1987).
- Wild flower Areas in spring/summer
- Wildlife haven
The main church path is tarmac. The tracks in the churchyard are mown and uneven.
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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.Â
