Visit South Norwood Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in South Norwood

  

South Norwood Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about South Norwood

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South Norwood history

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The area was originally covered by the Great North Wood, which was a natural oak forest that covered four miles (6 km) of south London. Apart from South Norwood, the wood covered Upper Norwood and West Norwood (known as Lower Norwood)

South Norwood today

South Norwood is now unofficially divided into the less deprived area in the north west side of the railway, which was the location of a private estate . The bulk of the shops and amenities are located along the High Street and Selhurst Road/Penge Road, with further shops, restaurants lining Portland Road for some distance .

South Norwood geography / climate

South Norwood is bordered by Anerley to the north, Selhurst to the south, Woodside due east and Thornton Heath to the west. The northern part of the district is situated on the lower parts of the hill that forms Upper Norwood.

You can visit South Norwood places with Walkfo South Norwood to hear history at South Norwood’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo South Norwood has 193 places to visit in our interactive South Norwood map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout South Norwood, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at South Norwood places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to South Norwood & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 193 audio facts unique to South Norwood places in an interactive South Norwood map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit South Norwood Places Map
193 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo South Norwood tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in South Norwood

  

Best South Norwood places to visit

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South Norwood has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied South Norwood’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo South Norwood’s information audio spots:

Old Town, Croydon Old Town is a small neighbourhood and main road next to Croydon in the London Borough of Croyden . It is located on the main road and is located in Old Town, a small part of the London borough, and is named Old Town .

Wandle Park, Croydon Wandle Park is an 8.5-hectare (21-acre) park located in the Broad Green Ward of Croydon, south London, England . It was opened in 1890 by the Mayor of the city . The site is protected by Fields in Trust through a legal “Deed of Dedication” safeguarding the future of the space .

David Lean Cinema David Lean Cinema is a small cinema established in Croydon, London . It is accessed from the Clocktower arts complex on Katharine Street .

Wettern House Wettern House was built in 1963, two years before the County Borough of Croydon disbanded . It was demolished in November 2005 to make way for Ruskin Square . The building had 12 floors and a structural height of 38 metres .

Ruskin Square Ruskin Square is a project to redevelop a parcel of land between East Croydon railway station and the existing town centre . It is part of the major regeneration scheme which has been subject to substantial public debate .

South Norwood Country Park South Norwood Country Park is a 47 hectare (116 acre) green space which opened in 1989 . The park is a mix of countryside and parkland, and land formerly used for sewage farms .

Mitcham Road Cemetery Mitcham Road Cemetery, previously called Croydon Cemetery, is a cemetery located next to Mitcham Common . It is part of the London Borough of Croyden, London, and is located in the centre of the city . There is also a chapel located inside the cemetery .

Norbury Estate The Norbury Estate originated as a London County Council cottage estate . It was built between 1901 and 1920 in what is now the north of the London Borough of Croydon . The estate was declared a conservation area in 2008 .

Norwood Ridge The Norwood Ridge is a 10-square-mile (26 km) rectangular upland which occupies the geographical centre of south London . Beneath its topsoil it is a ridge of London Clay that is capped on all sides (including as isolated knolls in the north)

Crystal Palace Bowl Crystal Palace Bowl has 60 years of live music heritage and a legacy as an outdoor performance venue stretching back over a century . It has a unique sculptural permanent stage designed by Ian Ritchie Architects, which won multiple awards .

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