# Cross Bones, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Cross Bones is a disused burial ground in Southwark, London in United Kingdom. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crossbones-graveyard/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Disused burial ground in Southwark, London · Nature, History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 26 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** We-Fr 12:00-14:00; Sa[1] 12:00-14:00 - **Website:** [bost.org.uk](https://bost.org.uk/crossbones-graveyard) - **Run by:** Bankside Open Spaces Trust - **Coordinates:** 51.50395, -0.09316 ## What it is and where Cross Bones is a disused burial ground in Southwark, London in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londres/), where this site lists 980 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.50395, -0.09316; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 26 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.503951%2C-0.093163) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.503951%2C-0.093163) - **Run by:** Bankside Open Spaces Trust It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cross Bones is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 23 | | June | Best time | 16 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 33 | | December | Possible | 7 h 37 | In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December | | History | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cross Bones has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Church of the Most Precious Blood, Southwark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/most-precious-blood/): Catholic church in Southwark, London · 62 m - [The George Inn, Southwark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/george-inn/): Public house established in the medieval period on Borough High Street in Southwark, London · 221 m - [Gordon Museum of Pathology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gordon-museum/): Medical, University museum in London · 253 m - [Borough Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borough-market/): Food market in Southwark, Central London, England · 269 m - [Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-operating-theatre-museum/): Medical museum in London, England, United Kingdom · 344 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Nature - [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain - [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain - [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK - [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth - [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cross Bones? It is a disused burial ground in Southwark, London in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cross Bones? April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. ### How do you get to Cross Bones? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.503951%2C-0.093163) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Church of the Most Precious Blood, Southwark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/most-precious-blood/), [The George Inn, Southwark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/george-inn/), [Gordon Museum of Pathology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gordon-museum/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/42784759), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5188236), CC0. More about Cross Bones on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_Bones). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).