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South Norwood Lake

38 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

51.40809, -0.07637

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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 Magpie and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕The Lakes Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Goldfinch +41 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Goldfinch +41 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Named routeParkrun
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)

Named routeRef WWLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking 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

Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring (section 03) - alternative avoiding steps inWalking route

alternative avoiding steps in Beckenham Place Park

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

191 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 CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local cycle route
LCN 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playing fields, South Norwood Lake and Grounds

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playing fields, South Norwood Lake and Grounds

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Westow ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Crystal Palace ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱South Norwood Country ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Norwood ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Croydon Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park3.5 km→