Parks and open spaces in Croydon
There are over 120 parks and open spaces in Croydon. Some are urban parks, often with facilities such as benches or playgrounds. Those parks are usually fenced and are locked at night.
Croydon also has a large number of wild open spaces which are great for walking and watching wildlife, but which have no facilities. The exception to this is South Norwood Country Park which has a visitor centre and other facilities.
How to find a park or open space in Croydon
You can find out where a park is by:
- Using the link to 'Parks and open spaces by area' to the left, for lists of parks in North, Central, South East and South West Croydon
- Using the link to 'A to Z of Parks' to the left, for a list of parks in alphabetical order
The webpage for each park includes a map, a list of facilities and a brief history.
Reporting Problems
Problems in parks, with street trees, with trees on council property or with grass verges can be reported online.
Lost property
If you have lost something in a Croydon park, please contact us.
Booking parks facilities
South Norwood Country Park has a Visitor Centre that can be booked by schools. Please make a booking, by telephoning the Visitors Centre on the number below. It is open to the public from noon to 2pm at weekends.
Contact Details
- Contact name
- Parks and Open Spaces
- Telephone
- 020 8726 6900
- Fax
- 020 8760 5622
- parks@croydon.gov.uk
- Contact name
- South Norwood Country Park Visitor Centre
- Telephone
- 020 8656 5947
