Where should I meet my guide?

At the entrance in St Marks Avenue, EX1 2PX, not Hamlin Lane.

Who should I contact if I have questions?

The team at public.engagement@cwgc.org.

What should I do if I need to cancel?

Email public.engagement@cwgc.org

Friday, 9 May

CWGC War Graves Week 2025 - Exeter Higher Cemetery

Name: CWGC War Graves Week 2025 - Exeter Higher Cemetery
Start: 2025-05-09T17:30:00+0100
End: 2025-05-09T18:30:00+0100
Location: Exeter Higher Cemetery

Join us for a free tour of of Exeter Higher Cemetery.

By Commonwealth War Graves

Select date and time

Fri, 9 May 2025 17:30 - 18:30 GMT+1

Location

Exeter Higher Cemetery

St Marks Avenue St Marks Avenue Exeter EX1 2PX United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Join us for a free tour of Exeter Higher Cemetery.

Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).

https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/

MEETING POINT is at entrance in St. Marks Avenue EX1 2PX, not Hamlin Lane

Of the 219 First World War burials in Exeter Higher Cemetery, more than 180 form two war graves plots near the entrance. The Second World War plot contains most of the 121 Second World War burials. The rest of the graves are scattered throughout the cemetery. The Second World War plot also contains 62 war graves of other nationalities, most of them Polish and German.

Parking nearby; no facilities or toilets; uneven ground; wheelchair access.

Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.

The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.

The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982).

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Commonwealth War Graves

Across Britain there are war graves and memorials at over 12,000 locations. From towering and dramatic memorials which bear the names of tens of thousands of missing personnel, to small and intimate local churchyards where perhaps only one service person is commemorated, there is so much to discover.