This dataset contains anonymised materials generated for a qualitative study exploring how regular volunteering at Crossbones Graveyard, Southwark, shapes participants’ wellbeing. Crossbones Graveyard is a disused post medieval burial ground that has been reclaimed by local residents as a ‘wild’ memorial garden. Managed by the local green space charity Bankside Open Spaces Trust, the site offers volunteering opportunities in both gardening and warden roles, the latter involving engaging with and guiding visitors. The study invited long‑term volunteers to engage in a three‑month period of self‑directed journalling using a set of prompt cards. These invited reflection on bodily sensations, emotional states, sensory encounters, and experiences of co‑dwelling with human and non‑human others at the site. The dataset includes anonymised scans of journal pages and anonymised questionnaire responses (volunteer profile and closing reflective questionnaire). Further contextual information about the research can be found in this accompanying blog post: https://piecesofcrossbones.blog/sensing-crossbones-bodies-in-place/