Location
South Norwood Lake and Grounds has two main entrances; one on Woodvale Road and one on Sylvan Road. There are secondary entrances located on Auckland Road. The postcode of the Woodvale Road entrance is SE25 4AN.
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You can find the park HERE.
Park management and maintenance
The park is managed by Croydon Council. Contact the council about any maintenance or operational issues at:
020 8726 6900
More information about the park can be found at the council website HERE.
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Facilities
Lakes Cafe
Lake with sailing (Croydon Sailing Club and Croydon Youth & Schools Sailing Association)
Fishing (open between 16th June to 15th March)
Basketball Court
Cricket wickets
Tennis Courts bookable HERE
Bowling Green with pavilion
Children's playground
Woodland and grassland
Refreshment Kiosk (Currently closed. Anyone interested in taking a lease for the kiosk should contact Croydon Council parks@croydon.gov.uk)
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Please note that you need to purchase a ticket to fish at South Norwood lake, which can be obtained HERE. There are rules for fishing at South Norwood Lake which can be found HERE.
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Waterside Centre
The Waterside Centre is an attractive Victorian Building located near the Woodvale Road entrance to the park. It houses the Lakes Cafe and rentable rooms managed by Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA). More information can be found HERE.
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History
Map of the park
