Kensal Green Cemetery

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Kensal Green & St Mary's Cemeteries

Location Map

Description

Established in 1833, Kensal green Cemetery is 77 acres of grassland, with areas of wild scrub borders and many mature trees. The South end of the site borders the Grand Union Canal and the North the Harrow Road. The Cemetery was well birded in the 1980's and up to the present has produced a substantial Site list.

Adjoining KGC is the somewhat bleaker St Mary's Cemetery. More open and windswept with less cover this area can produce Pipits, Linnet flocks and the possibility of an occasional Wheatear dropping in.

Access:

Tube Station: Kensal Green - Bakerloo Line.

Bus: No 18.

Car: Harrow Rd. NW10.

The Top gate (100m West of Kensal Green tube) admits both cars and pedestrians. The Main Gate (Junction of Harrow Rd and Ladbroke Grove) Is pedestrian only.

Opening Times are seasonal but as a guide: Winter - 9am to 4pm. Summer - 8am to 5.30pm

Regulars including common migrants: - Green & Greater Spotted Woodpeckers, Stock Dove, Blackap, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Cormorant, Coal Tit, Redwing, Linnet, Meadow pipit, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Sparrowhawk, and the ubiquitous Ring-Necked Parakeet.

Patch list 2008