South Norwood Country Park

1.6 miles (2.5 km)

A cycle or walk through this pleasant country park in Croydon. National Cycle Route 21 runs around the park on nice traffic free paths. The park includes wildlfower meadows and a pretty lake with lots of wildlife to look out for. There's good facilites too with a visitor centre and car park.
To extend your exercise head north to Cator Park in New Beckenham. Here you can pick up the Waterlink Way which takes you to the River Thames on a series of traffic free paths.

Postcode

SE25 4NE - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

South Norwood Country Park Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

South Norwood Country Park Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

South Norwood Country Park OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

South Norwood Country Park Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

There's a small cafe at the site where you can enjoy some post exercise refreshment.

Dog Walking

The park is great for dog walking so you will probably see other owners on your visit.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head south and you could pick up the Croydon Walk which follows the London Loop to Addington Hills, Selsdon Wood and Croham Hurst.
For more walking ideas in the area see the London Walks page.