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Highgate Cemetery
Highgate’s wooded cemetery paths, memorial architecture and notable graves offer a reflective north London visit rather than an ordinary park stroll.
- Location
- Swain’s Lane, London N6 6PJ
A place worth knowing
Admission is ticketed, covering the cemetery’s two sides under the current arrangements. Published hours run to 17:00 before the winter change, then 16:00, with last entry thirty minutes earlier. It closes on 25 and 26 December. Check tour availability and uneven-ground access before booking.
Practical details last checked 24 Sept 2026
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Highgate Cemetery
Swain’s Lane, London N6 6PJ
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Swain’s Lane, London N6 6PJ
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