Getting here
51.39737, -0.05671
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 261m away — 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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 261m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, car park; Country park — good for group day out
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 21
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
27 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wandle TrailWalking route
Waterlink WayWalking route12 km
Walking & cycling route in Lewisham borough, following the rivers Pool and Ravensbourne (Deptford Creek). Forms the northernmost section of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Route 21 (Eastbourne to the Thames)
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
Capital Ring (section 03) - alternative avoiding steps inWalking route
alternative avoiding steps in Beckenham Place Park
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route
🚴Cycling
184 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway 66Cycling route
LCN 75 linkCycling route
Route 222Cycling route
Route CCycling route
Route 213Cycling route
LCN 62Cycling route
About this country park
South Norwood is a 44-hectare Country Park located in Croydon, London. The park encompasses woodlands, grasslands, and water features, offering wildlife habitats and spaces for outdoor recreation.
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