Houghton Hillside Cemetery

walks

loverly place been walking up there for years now. have a good friends group and can do tours for any one that needs more information

Love this place

Beautiful, peaceful and stepped in history. Sunderland is lucky to have this very rare cemetery. I have been going here many times over the years and and always feel at peace here.

Scary place with great histoey

Been coming here since I was a child. Great stories about the past and legend has it there’s a headless horseman haunting the cliffs. Some famous local headstones from people from Houghton.

Researching ...

Excellent place, if somewhat scary. Don't do this at night or on your own. Odd that some of the graces are fairly recent. It has the feel of being long abandoned. I was searching for the grave of Sir ...

Local Landmark

Houghton Hillside Cemetery is located on the outskirts of Houghton le Spring and can be accessed via a Public Bridleway at the top of Sunderland Street adjacent to the Houghton Cut (A690).  Originall...