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West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds

3 ha

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.43234, -0.10579

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Pintadera — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly, Southern Green Shieldbug +110 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly, Southern Green Shieldbug +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Clover, Water Chickweed, Pineappleweed +39 more · last seen 2026; Plants — White Clover, Water Chickweed, Pineappleweed +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 link to Balham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

166 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 22 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (22)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route

Alternative route via Telegraph Hill Park

Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 77Cycling route
Named routeRef 77Local cycle route
Route (21)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (21)Local cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre, Devane Way

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre, Devane Way

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Clapham CommonUrban park4.2 km→🌱Norwood ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park1.6 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park1.6 km→🌱Brockwell ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Westow ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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