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Norwood Grove

2 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +41 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +41 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Small White +102 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Hiking

Good match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: Capital Ring (Section 04); Named hiking route nearby: Capital Ring (Section 04)

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Named routeParkrun
Capital Ring (section 04) - alternative for dogs in Norwood GroveWalking route

This alternative route is for those with dogs, which are not permitted on any path to the west

Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
link to Nunhead stationWalking route

signposted link from Nunhead station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Copgate Pathpublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Copgate Pathpublic footpath · 118 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 118 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Copgate Pathpublic footpath · 166 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 166 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

207 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 66Cycling route
Named routeRef C66Regional cycle route
LCN 75 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222Local cycle route
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local cycle route
LCN 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62Local cycle route
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

View over Croydon from Norwood Grove

View over Croydon from Norwood Grove

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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