About Friends of Earlham Cemetery
Friends of Earlham Cemetery aims to protect, conserve and enhance Earlham Cemetery for wildlife and as a place of freedom, recreation and enjoyment for the long-term benefit of all sections of the local community and other visitors.
Our Walks in Earlham Cemetery
We hold regular walks in Earlham Cemetery.. These are now open to all. They take approximately one and a half hours and explore the wildlife and history of the cemetery. We meet at Earlham Road gates (by the Cemetery Office). Please be aware that dogs (other than guide dogs) are not allowed in Earlham Cemetery.
Sun 17th August 2025 (10am). History walk part 2: “The military in the cemetery”. Led by Chad.
Sat 6th September 2025 (10am). Insects. Led by James & Jeremy.
Sat 4th October 2025 (10am). Plant Galls. Led by Vanna.
November 2025. Fungal Foray. Led by Ian. Limited numbers – booking required.
Late December 2025 / early January 2026 (date to be decided). New Year Plant Hunt. Led by Ian.
Other Walks in Earlham Cemetery
“Graves with Tales to Tell”, led by Sandi R-Urquhart, can be arranged for groups of up to 12 people. The tour will look at some unusual headstones and tell the stories of some of the people buried in Earlham Cemetery and the circumstances of their deaths. Contact Sandi for more details (sandiru275@gmail.com).
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission holds tours of war graves in Earlham Cemetery. Visit the CWGC website for more details – listed as “Norwich City Cemetery (Earlham Road)”.
No Dogs
Please be aware that dogs (other than guide dogs) are not allowed in Earlham Cemetery.
Map of Earlham Cemetery
A map of Earlham Cemetery showing the burial sections.
Earlham Cemetery Opening Times
Earlham Cemetery opening times are listed on the Norwich City Council website.
Locations of Graves
Our Burials and Cremations page has details of how to find locations of graves in Earlham Cemetery, as well as lots of other useful information.
Self Guided Walks
A Short Walk In Earlham Cemetery (allow 1 hour)