Brompton Cemetery

What is it?

One of London's so-called Magnificent Seven of lavish Victorian cemeteries, this historic Grade I-listed spot is the final resting place of more than 200,000 people, including such illustrious Londoners as suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst and public health pioneer Dr John Snow. There's 39 acres of peaceful open space to explore, plus a visitors' centre and the glorious, recently restored chapel.

Why go?

It might sound strange (considering all the dead people and all) but Brompton Cemetry is actually pretty calming. For history fans, it has thousands of years worth of graves to glance at. And the architecture isn't half bad either. 

Don’t miss:

Take a look at the headstones to find out a little bit more about the people buried in the cemetry. And, if you want to know more you can head on down to the vistor centre, too.

When to visit:

Open daily from 7am to 6pm

Ticket info:

Entry is free.

Time Out tip:

There are plenty of wildflower medows; look out for Yew Trees in particular! The chapel is pretty impressive, too.