The Magnificent Seven Part I: Nunhead to West Norwood (12.6km or 6.2mi)

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Introduction

Horniman Gardens

The Magnificent Seven are seven beautiful landscaped cemeteries built between 1832 and 1840 to respond to the overcrowded local parish cemeteries and to move the associated health hazards further away from the city centre. The cemeteries are not only burial grounds but also beautiful gardens, some of them are classified as nature reserves. This walk is the first in a series of seven magnificent walks, connecting the magnificent seven cemeteries. For an overview of the seven walks, highlights an tips, please visit the overview page. The walk starts at Nunhead Cemetery and mainly follows the Green Chain Walk up until Dulwich Woods to then divert towards West Norwood Cemetery. Nunhead Cemetery has good sign postage along the way. On its website, you can also find an overview of common Victorian grave symbols.

Getting There
Start: Nunhead Railway Station (trains from Victoria Station to Dartford)
End: West Norwood Railway Station (trains to Victoria and buses to Brixton and Elephant and Castle)

Map and Directions
Download Map and Directions of the Magnificent Seven Part I (Nunhead to Norwood)
Note: The numbers below correspond with the numbers on the PDF-version of the map

1.  The walk starts at Nunhead Cemetery and follows the Green Chain Walk towards Crystal Palace up until Dulwich Woods. Walk up to the octagonal Anglican church and turn around to see the London Eye.

2.     View of St Paul’s Cathedral from Nunhead Cemetery.

View of St Paul's Cathedral from Nunhead Cemetery

3.     Memorial of ship owner John Allen and the Figgins’ Family (see sign postage at the cemetery for more information).

Memorial to the Figgins' Family (right) and John Allen (left) at Nunhead Cemetery

4.     Panoramic View of Canary Wharf from Camberwell New Cemetery.

5.     Panoramic view of the City from One Tree Hill. This hill served to fire the  German Zeppelins during World War I.

6.     Horniman Museum and Gardens. Lunch opportunities at the local farmers market (from 9am to 1.30pm on Saturdays) or at the Victorian glasshouse café.

Victorian Glasshouse Cafe

7. Sydenham Hill Wood and Dulwich Wood: Here the walk diverts from the Green Chain Walk. When you arrive at the footbridge, turn right, keeping Peckarmans Wood Lane on your left.

8.     Arrival at West Norwood Cemetery.

Autumn Colours at West Norwood Cemetery

Links and Drinks

Download Map and Directions of the Magnificent Seven Part I (Nunhead to Norwood)

http://www.greenchain.com/

Friends of Nunhead Cemetery

http://www.westnorwoodcemetery.com/

http://www.dulwichparkfriends.org.uk/

http://www.dulwichwoodhouse.com/ (Pub and Dining)

http://www.horniman.ac.uk/

Turpin, J. and Knight, D. (2011). The Magnificent Seven, London's First Landscaped Cemeteries. Amberley Publishing  http://www.amberleybooks.com or amazon.co.uk (Kindle Version)