A magic walk through Abney Cemetery

Walks, England, Greater London, Hackney

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  • With no clue what this park would offer us we walked gallantly through the giant gates.

    Step 1: With no clue what this park would offer us we walked gallantly through the giant gates.

  • We followed the long path, taking us deeper into the cemetery.

    Step 2: We followed the long path, taking us deeper into the cemetery.

  • At first we didn't notice them, then it dawned on us that they're everywhere. The graves and the headstones.

    Step 3: At first we didn't notice them, then it dawned on us that they're everywhere. The graves and the headstones.

  • With lovely trails through many different areas of the cemetery we wandered and explored, stunned by the beauty of this ancient place.

    Step 4: With lovely trails through many different areas of the cemetery we wandered and explored, stunned by the beauty of this ancient place.

  • We were reminded how nature really is amazing.

    Step 5: We were reminded how nature really is amazing.

  • A beautiful place, showing the balance of life and death.

    Step 6: A beautiful place, showing the balance of life and death.

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