GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

South Norwood Country Park

2 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 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.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

National Cycle Network Milepost, South Norwood Country Park

National Cycle Network Milepost, South Norwood Country Park

Tramlink tram, South Norwood Country Park (geograph 2407270)

Tramlink tram, South Norwood Country Park

South Norwood Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 2405400

The Lake

Entrance to South Norwood Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 2405391

Entrance and National Cycle Network Route 21 sign.

South Norwood Country Park (11) - geograph.org.uk - 2338350

Green meadows in late spring

The hill at South Norwood Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 2525505

A view of the footpath to the hill and viewpoint in the park.

Path in South Norwood Country Park (3) - geograph.org.uk - 2337831

Tree lined footpath

Kiosk, South Norwood Lake and Grounds - geograph.org.uk - 2472685

Ice Cream Kiosk near the lake

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

South Norwood Country Park.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Share>Save to Files')

Memory Map Route

South Norwood Country Park.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Share>Save to Files)