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.
Glossop Parish Church, Church Street South, Old Glossop,SK13 7RU
We aim to make the churchyard a living sanctuary, not only for wildlife by encouraging biodiversity but also for humankind as a ‘green space’ for rest and reflection.
more about our churchyard can be seen on our monthly blogspot http://www.friendsofglossopchurchyard.blogspot.com
our churchyard which has graves from the late 17th century surrounds the church building on three sides.
We grow bee-loving plants and include habitats for insects; place labels around the garden with environmental information.
Parts of the churchyard is left wild and full of wildflowers
We have bird boxes, bee hotels, bug hotels, hedgehog boxes, beetle buckets, log piles and dead hedges to attract wildlife.
Our churchyard is admired by all who pass by and the oriental poppies which were planted in memory of the First World War are the most photographed poppies there are.
We take part in The Great Birdwatch each year and the Churches Count on Nature to encourage visitors to engage with nature
- Birders paradise
- Good accessibility
- Great for fungi
- Peaceful space for quiet reflection
- Wild flower Areas in spring/summer
- Wildlife haven
Churchyard is on the flat, would be difficult in parts for wheelchairs, although there is a flagged path adjacent to the churches. There is a wooden bench with armrests in the churchyard.
Regular half hourly trains from Manchester, local buses.
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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
