Wardsend Cemetery
Explore the atmospheric Wardsend Cemetery in Sheffield, an historic and abandoned site offering unique walks and city views.
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Wardsend Cemetery in Sheffield offers a truly unique and atmospheric experience for visitors seeking history, quiet contemplation, and scenic walks. Once an active burial ground and now largely abandoned, this historic site has transformed into an intriguing natural space. Visitors consistently rate Wardsend highly, achieving an impressive 4.9/5 stars based on numerous positive reviews, highlighting its distinct charm.
Those who explore Wardsend Cemetery can expect a fascinating journey through time, with hundreds of gravestones in various states of preservation telling stories of the past. Reviewers often commend it as an "interesting piece of history" and a "great little walk." Higher up, the cemetery provides rewarding views across the city, while lower trails immerse visitors among the ancient memorials. Despite past concerns, recent feedback assures that the area remains a safe and worthwhile visit for those respectful of its historical significance and natural beauty.
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Wardsend Cemetery is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week, allowing flexibility for visitors to explore at their leisure. Information regarding specific accessibility features and payment options is not provided.
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Showing 5 of 16 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 7 February 2026.
Had a walk through this old area that was on my to do list for a while, the cemetery was abandoned a while back but it's an interesting walk these days. There are some great views of the city higher up but if you stay on the lower trail you will be among hundreds of graves in various states of disrepair. There has been work to maintain the area with is much appreciated. The area is clean and footpaths are clear and well worn so you won't get lost. Met a few nice people around there, some were on a walk and other from the local area.
Nice little walk, but Gypsy camp set up, so best viewed during the day.
It's an interesting piece of history and a great little walk. May I also add the travlers camp site nearby is safe and despite past post, they are nice people and helpful and pose no trouble at all! So worth a visit, Reading some of the stones are interesting.
This cemetery is good the one problem I have is there are a lot of dead people, I go to the cemetery because I am a Gypsy and everywhere I look there is a grave, also people give us weird looks and avoid us. In 2021 we saw this person who gave us a review who said "Nice little walk, but Gypsy camp set up, best viewed during the day." that was very insensitive to us and we didn't do anything to them either we were just chilling.
Really interesting and so lovely to see how well renovated from last time I visited about 30 years ago when all graves fallen and hidden in undergrowth. Lovely spot by river.
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📍 1a Club Mill Rd, Sheffield S6 2ET, UK
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1a Club Mill Rd, Sheffield S6 2ET, UK
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