Overleigh Cemetery Guided Walk/Tour

Type:Tours and Walks

Overleigh Cemetery, Overleigh Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HW
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Overleigh Cemetery Guided Walk/Tour

About

A late afternoon walk through Chester's Overleigh Cemetery, an enchanting Victorian graveyard next to the River Dee.  Join Paul or Caroline and hear fascinating stories in stone, including tragic accidents, remarkable escapes, eccentric characters and local celebrities. See famous graves including that of Mary Jonas, mother of 15 sets of twins, and Mabel Blackburn, the "Chewing Gum Girl". 

Tickets can be purchased  in advance or before 3.15 p.m.on the day from Chester Visitor Information Centre, Town Hall Square, Chester CH1 2HJ Tel 01244 405340  

Qualified and insured local Green Badge tourist guides.

Tripadvisor Traveller Rating: 5 stars  (3 reviews)

Guide Prices

£10 pp 90 min duration approx.
* Private tours by appointment
** Tours start at the Cemetery Gate opposite Blackwells Stonecraft, Overleigh Rd, CH4 7HW

Map & Directions

Opening Times

2025 (1 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025)
DayTimes
Friday16:00 - 00:00

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