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Fox Covert Cemetery
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Opening in October 1961, Fox Covert Cemetery has burial areas for various religious denominations, and exclusive right of burial is available to buy for individual plots. There are also smaller plots available for cremated remains and there is a beautiful baby garden.
The cemetery is home to some stunning wildlife including rabbits, foxes and badgers. Buzzards, kestrels, sparrowhawks and owls are often be seen overhead, and robins and smaller birds in the surrounding hedges.
Fox Covert has a viewing platform with a spectacular panorama of Warrington. On clear days you can see as far as Liverpool Anglican Cathedral and the Winter Hill transmitter near Rivington. There are benches around the cemetery offering a lovely, quiet place of contemplation. The cemetery holds a Green Flag award.
Find us
Red Lane, Appleton, WA4 5LA
Opening times
The car park is open every day between 10am and 3pm.
There is 24-hour pedestrian access.
Disabled access
Disabled access is available, but please ring us 24 hours before you’d like to visit.
Toilets
Toilets are available at this cemetery
History and heritage
Contact
If you need to get in touch you can email bereavement-services@warrington.gov.uk or call us on 01925 267731