Cycling

Designated cycle paths

We have designated cycle paths in:

Parkfields
Milne Park
Shirley Heath
South Norwood Country Park

We are planning more cycle paths, but installing hard surfaces in green spaces is not popular. We intend to trial shared paths using discrete signage, so as not to detract from each park's character.

Children's cycle areas

There are children's cycle areas at:

Hares Bank, Addington Vale
Sanderstead Recreation Ground.

We have installed these areas to provide parents with a safe place away from the public highway where they can take young children to cycle.

BMX users

BMX users can use the skate facilities at:

Rotary Field
Wandle Skate Park

Where cycling is not allowed

Cycling is not permitted in any other places in parks under the bylaws. However, we will use our discretion in enforcing this in most parks, as long as cyclists are not endangering other park users or damaging the park.

We will enforce the no-cycling bylaw in the ornamental gardens in the following locations:

Chaldon Way Gardens
Coombe Wood
Grangewood Park
Haling Grove
Heathfield
Norbury Hall
Norwood Grove
Park Hill Recreation Ground
The Queens Gardens
Trumble Gardens
Waddon Ponds
Wettern Tree Garden
Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground

It would also be enforced at Addington Hills. This area is an extremely fragile environment. It has been identified as being of major importance by leading ecology groups and organisations, mainly due to the rare heather on its thin soils.