CWGC Tours 2026 - Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery

Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a tour of Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.

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 by the Cross of Sacifice by the Chapel.

Plymouth was a naval station second only to Portsmouth during the Second World War. Devonport was also an important military station and there was a R.A.F station at Mount Batten, opposite Plymouth.

Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery contains 338 scattered burials of the First World War. The 109 Second World War burials, including 5 unidentified, are also scattered apart from a small group in a plot set aside for service burials. The Commission also maintains five non-war burials within the cemetery and war graves of other nationalities, casualties from the Chinese labour corps, Polish as well as Greek merchant seamen.

The tour lasts approx. 90 mins and covers about 500 metres on paths and grass with uneven ground with steep slopes. There is wheelchair access.

Parking available on-site and nearby. There are on-site facilities including toilets. Please bring water if required.

Please come dressed for the weather and wear suitable foowear.

Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome.

Please note there can be last minute cancellations. This can be due to various reasons including illness, site issues and weather. We will email you as soon as we can, but this could include the morning of the tour, so please check your emails prior to leaving for the tour.

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).