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South Norwood Country Park. Location. South Norwood, main entrance off Albert Road, extends as far as Elmers End Road in the north east. The tram service for the park stops at Harrington...
South Norwood Country Park is a park in South Norwood, close to Elmers End and Birkbeck train stations. The historic Kent - Surrey border runs through the site, [1] and since 1965 it has been located wholly in the London Borough of Croydon. [2] . It is a 47 hectare [3] (116 acre) green space which opened in 1989.
South Norwood Country Park is a 50 hectare stretch of countryside and parkland bounded by Croydon Sports Arena, the Woodside to Elmers End tramline, Elmers End Road, Beckenham Cemetery and Albert Road, opened in 1989. Two streams, sections of the Chaffinch Brook, run through the site from Albert Road to Elmers End Road.
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Apr 28, 2020 · Explore the history and nature of this semi-wild parkland in south London, reclaimed from former mines, sewage works and landfill. Discover the rolling hills, wetland, grassland and lake, and enjoy the spring blossom and wildlife.
- Ian Tokelove
Remains of ancient woodland – The Great North Wood in Croydon, exist at Beaulieu Heights. Given that oak leaves, acorns and hazel nuts have been discovered in trenches, it is likely the land now occupied by The South Norwood Country Park was once covered by oak and hazel woodland.
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ABOUT US. South Norwood Country Park is an amazing and unique nature reserve with 125 acres of wetland, lakes and meadows, it is home to a huge array of plants and animals. We have the countryside on our doorstep in SE25!
South Norwood Country Park is a 50 hectare stretch of countryside and parkland bounded by Croydon Sports Arena, the Woodside to Elmers End tramline, Elmers End Road, Beckenham Cemetery and Albert Road, opened in 1989. Two streams, sections of the Chaffinch Brook, run through the site from Albert Road to Elmers End Road.
