South Norwood Recreation Ground

While the kids play area and sports facility are good ( most of it looks fairly new) the grounds themselves for those who just want to walk their dog or go for a picnic isn't great. A lack of bins means overflowing bins and rubbish all around them. Further, there's a large disused bowling green and club house - why cant the council simply open this space up as say a a dog park or another adventure playground or even make a Lido? The local support is there, it could be charity and private funded /lotto cash. Its also a shame smaller parks have cafe's and this has nothing.

The park is big enough and with proper infrastructure for sports like tennis, basketball, soccer, skateboard, athletics in general. There is also a nice and big kids area with plenty of games. The downside to all this is the way it is managed and cared for: there is not enough lighting during the evening, so you cross is at your own risk, and despite the very recent addition of much needed waste bins the local populace has not yet been schooled on how to use them. Wasted potential, literally.

This park has so much potential to be a better and safer green space for the community if Croydon council would maintain it. The bins are always overflowing. The children's playground is fine but could do with an upgrade. It desperately needs some lights as it feels unsafe to walk through after dusk. Is it too much to ask for a bit of landscaping to make it more inviting?

nearest park to me but not enougth in it for kids very cheaply made swing park there's a small skate part and basketball and tennis court

Went to south Norwood festival was really good. Good music and food. Security was good no trouble. Can’t say about the park on a general day.

For all ages. With football ground, tennis courts, basketball courts and many more. Open spaces to chill or barbecue with friends and family.

Skate park
Basket ball court
Football pitch
Outdoor gym
Nice playground area
Lots of green space

Sadly used and frequented by people drinking alcohol and doing drugs.
Leaving paraphernalia behind.

Good that it had a lot of space to play football or sit with a picnic. Or also had a tennis court (which you can book), and 2 basketball courts, aswel as a skate ramp and kids play area. The park could do with a bit of maintenance however, on the gym equipment around the park, and the edges of the courts which tend to be muddy (not great when it gets on balls!) but overall a decent place to take children to for a run around or do some sport.