Opened in 1839 and designed by Stephen Geary, Highgate Cemetery is usually recalled by visitors as one of their more treasured London memories. Set on a slope with winding paths leading to overgrown tombs and mausoleums and welcome distractions such as the Egyptian Avenue and Gothic Catacomb, the lush landmark (and former park) is overrun with more than 175 years of plants, trees, memorials and wildlife to tranquil and beautiful effect. Such romantic aspects describe the West Cemetery, where mos...
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East Cemetery and West Cemetery: 10am—5pm daily (until 4pm November to February)
Hours
East Cemetery and West Cemetery: 10am—5pm daily (until 4pm November to February)
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Magnificent! A lovely way to spend an afternoon. We were there right after George Michael, Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher had passed on. We enjoyed seeing the graves of Karl Marx, Anthony Shaffer, Malcolm McLaren, Ralph Richardson, George Eliot, Douglas Adams and so many more. Go in the warmer weather, because the hilly side of the cemetery is only open for funerals in the winter.
Don't be put off by the trek to get there, which is not much of a trek at all. You won't regret it. And hopefully you'll have Angie as your guide.