Highgate Cemetery, Victorian cemetery in North London, England
The cemetery spans across two sections, with the Eastern part open to visitors and the Western part accessible through guided tours.
Established in 1839 as part of London's Magnificent Seven cemeteries, Highgate Cemetery contains about 170,000 individuals in 53,000 graves.
The cemetery holds the graves of notable figures including Karl Marx, George Eliot, Douglas Adams, and DNA researcher Rosalind Franklin.
From March to October, the cemetery opens at 10:00 and closes at 17:00, while from November to February it closes at 16:00.
The grounds contain numerous Gothic tombs and buildings surrounded by trees, creating a natural reserve with diverse plant and animal species.
Location: London
Location: London Borough of Camden
Inception: May 20, 1839
Fee: Yes
Charge: 10 GBP
Address: Swain's Lane N6 6PJ London
Opening Hours: March-October 10:00-17:00; November-February 10:00-16:00; December 25,December 26 off
Phone: +442083401834
Website: http://highgatecemetery.org
GPS coordinates: 51.56700,-0.14700
Latest update: August 14, 2025 15:42
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Tomb of Karl Marx
231 m
Holly Lodge Estate
304 m
Waterlow Park
36 m
Lauderdale House
353 m
Church of St Michael
312 m
Monument To Mrs Henry Wood In Highgate (Western) Cemetery
241 m
Highgate Library
412 m
Monument To James Selby
18 m
Monument To Samuel Sanders Teulon In Highgate (Western) Cemetery
170 m
Monument To Ferdinand Thomas Barzetti
258 m
Monument To John Maple In Highgate (Western) Cemetery
244 m
Monument To Frederick Denison Maurice In Highgate (Western) Cemetery
266 m
Mausoleum Of Julius Beer In Highgate Cemetery
260 m
Mausoleum Of Lord Dalziel Of Wooler In Highgate Cemetery
66 m
Monument To John Singleton Copley, Lord Lyndhurst, Highgate (Western) Cemetery
58 m
Monument to Joseph Hodgson in Highgate (Western) Cemetery
229 m
Mausoleum Of Carl Rosa In Highgate Cemetery
228 m
Statue of Sydney Waterlow
281 m
Monument To General Sir Loftus Otway In Highgate (Western) Cemetery
92 m
Monument To The Emden Family In Highgate (Western) Cemetery
73 m
Monument To Leslie Stephen In Highgate (Eastern) Cemetery
100 m
Monument To Matthew Cotes Wyatt In Highgate (Western) Cemetery
137 m
Monument To Alfred Stevens In Highgate (Western) Cemetery
194 m
Mausoleum Of Henry Eaton, Lord Cheylesmore In Highgate Cemetery
256 m
Monument To Thomas Mears In Highgate (Western) Cemetery
65 m
Monument To Stephen Geary
155 m
Monument To Edward Blore In Highgate (Western) Cemetery
40 m
Main East Entrance To Highgate (Western) Cemetery, Mortuary Chapels And Railings
16 mReviews
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