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Phillimore Walk 4: Greenland and the Cemetery

Difficulty Easy

Walking time 1 hour

Length 2.2km / 1.4mi

Route developer: Robert Haslam

Route checker: Robert Haslam

Start location Phillimore Community Primary School
Route Summary The Greenland estate is open plan, the housing connected by a network of off-road walkways. This walk follows some of these and revisits Darnall Cemetery.
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Description

[1] Turn left out of the Henson Street gate into the park and go straight on past the rocky area with seats. Turn left then right and pass to the right of the basketball court. Aim left across Fitzmaurice Road to the walkway with metal barriers. Turn left along the first road, which bends right to reach a crossroads.

[2] Go left through the stone pillars and turn right at the junction along the dual cycle and footpath. When you reach the play area (A), go straight on and turn left along a similar dual cycle and footpath.

[3] Turn right along the road then second right into Fulford Place behind the petrol station (B). Ascend the steps and turn left. Turn right along the main road then right again on Coventry Road. Enter the cemetery (C) and go straight on down the hill, over the roundabout to the next roundabout and turn left across the grass.

[4] Exit through the barrier and fork left. Turn right by the seat into Darnall Neighbourhood Park and turn left along the dual cycle and footpath. Turn left on the walkway just beyond the black litter bin and pass to the left of the closed down pub. Follow this over a road into Phillimore Park to return to school.

 

POI information

On this and Walk 2, if you think it appropriate, you can organize a quiz by handing out a sheet of paper bearing the letters of the alphabet. Give each child or each group a set time to fill in as many surnames taken from the gravestones for each letter – Adams, Brown, Carter etc.  

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  • Darnall Cemetery
    Darnall Cemetery
    By - Rob Haslam
  • Phillimore Park
    Phillimore Park
    By - Rob Haslam
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