Camberwell Old Cemetery, London

Name: Camberwell Old Cemetery
Address: London, United Kingdom

#729 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

The two Camberwell cemeteries are close to one another in Honor Oak, south London, England. Both have noteworthy burials and architecture, and they are an important source of socioeconomic data in recording the historical growth and changing demography in the community for the Southwark area since 1855. ()

Coordinates: 51°26'60"N, 0°3'41"W

Address

Southwark (Peckham Rye)London United Kingdom

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Camberwell Old Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Horniman Museum, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Forest Hill Pools, Nunhead Cemetery.

0.6 miS
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Natural history museum
Horniman Museum, London
17 min walk • Nestled in the leafy London suburb of Forest Hill, the Horniman Museum is a cultural gem that offers visitors a unique blend of anthropological and natural history exhibits. Founded in 1901 by Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman, the museum has been...
1.1 miW
Museum, Art museum, Georgian architecture
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
28 min walk • Dulwich Picture Gallery is an art gallery in Dulwich, South London, which opened to the public in 1817. It was designed by Regency architect Sir John Soane using an innovative and influential method of illumination. Dulwich is the oldest public art gallery in England and was made an independent charitable trust in 1994.
1 miS
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Forest Hill Pools, London
25 min walk • Forest Hill Pools is a leisure centre in Forest Hill, London. After being closed in 2006, it was rebuilt including two pools and a health and fitness suite and reopened in September 2012.
1 miNE
Cemetery
Nunhead Cemetery, London
25 min walk • Nunhead Cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries in London, England. It is perhaps the least famous and celebrated of them. The cemetery is located in Nunhead in the London Borough of Southwark and was originally known as All Saints' Cemetery. Nunhead Cemetery was consecrated in 1840 and opened by the London Cemetery Company.
0.8 miW
Park
Dulwich Park, London
21 min walk • Dulwich Park is a 30.85-hectare public park in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark, south London, England. The park was created by the Metropolitan Board of Works from former farmland and meadows.
0.5 miN
Park
Peckham Rye Park, London
12 min walk • Peckham Rye is an open space and road in the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. The roughly triangular open space lies to the south of Peckham town centre. It is managed by Southwark Council and consists of two contiguous areas, with Peckham Rye Common to the north and Peckham Rye Park to the south.
0.9 miNW
Baths
Dulwich Public Baths, London
23 min walk • Dulwich Public Baths is a swimming pool and gym in Dulwich, South London. It opened in 1892, and is London's oldest public baths to have remained in continuous operation. The baths are listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England.
1 miE
Theater
Brockley Jack Theatre, London
26 min walk • The Brockley Jack Theatre is an Off West End theatre in the Crofton Park area of Lewisham, south London. It shares a building with the Brockley Jack pub.
0.9 miNW
Nightlife
East Dulwich Tavern, London
24 min walk • East Dulwich Comedy was a British comedy club that started above the East Dulwich Tavern in East Dulwich in November 1988. It has also been located at the Magdala Tavern, 21 Lordship Lane, Southwark, and moved to the Hobgoblin pub in Forest Hill until the club's closure in 2015.
1.1 miW
Park
College of God's Gift, London
28 min walk • The College of God's Gift, often referred to as the Old College, was a historic charity founded in 1619 by the Elizabethan actor and businessman Edward Alleyn who endowed it with the ancient Manor of Dulwich in south London. In 1857 it was renamed as Alleyn's College of God's Gift.
1.3 miS
Park
Dacres Wood, London
34 min walk • Dacres Wood is a small local nature reserve in Forest Hill in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is owned and managed by Lewisham Council. The site is a remnant of the former Croydon Canal, which later became the garden of a Victorian house. The site's main conservation interest lies in its ponds and wetlands.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Camberwell Old Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Peckham Rye Park, London (12 min walk), Horniman Museum, London (17 min walk), Dulwich, London (20 min walk), Dulwich Park, London (21 min walk).

How to get to Camberwell Old Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Camberwell Old Cemetery:

Bus

Dunstans Road • Lines: P13 (4 min walk)
Wood Vale / Forest Hill Road • Lines: 363, N63 (4 min walk)

Train

Honor Oak Park (18 min walk)
Forest Hill (21 min walk)