Canterbury Road Recreation Ground
Getting here
51.38457, -0.11713
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Rock Dove, House Sparrow +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Rock Dove, House Sparrow +67 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, Firebug +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, Firebug +63 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Perennial Wall-rocket, Hybrid Black-poplar, Common Nettle · last seen 2025; Plants — Perennial Wall-rocket, Hybrid Black-poplar, Common Nettle · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wandle TrailWalking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
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
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Sutton Countryside WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
197 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 213Cycling route
LCN 62Cycling route
LCN 77 linkCycling route
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
Route 212Cycling route
Route (21)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route - short linking loop around the Sports Ground / Oasis Academy Arena
Wildlife to spot
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