Parks and playgrounds directory

Location

South Norwood, entrance is in Auckland Road, Woodvale Avenue and Sylvan Road.

Area

28 1/2 acres 11.53 hectares.

Facilities

Opening times

• Lake with sailing (Croydon Sailing Club and Croydon Youth & Schools Sailing Association)
• Fishing by the day or season ticket - see details below
• Basketball court
• Cricket wickets
• Tennis courts. To book a tennis court, please visit Croydon Parks Tennis and select a location
• Bowling green with pavilion - see clubs and charges
• Childrens playground
• Trim trail near Sylvan Road entrance
• Woodland and grassland with a stream running through
• Refreshment kiosk

Fishing

The season runs from 16 June to 15 March. 

Charges

You need to buy a ticket to fish.

If you are over 12, you will also need an Environment Agency rod fishing licence. You can apply for this at any post office.

Fishing rules are in place for this lake which will be enforced.(PDF 463KB)