List of parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Croydon

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This is a list of parks and open spaces within the boundary of the London Borough of Croydon, England.

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NamePlaceAreaImage
Addington Hills   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Shirley 130 acres (53 ha) Addington-hills-view.jpg
Addington Park   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Addington 24.5 acres (9.9 ha) Addington Park - geograph.org.uk - 1188816.jpg
Addington Vale   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg New Addington 48 acres (19 ha)
Addiscombe Railway Park   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Addiscombe 4 acres (1.6 ha) Addiscombe Railway Park - geograph.org.uk - 2462941.jpg
Addiscombe Recreation Ground   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Addiscombe 8 acres (3.2 ha) Addiscombe Recreational Ground - geograph.org.uk - 2658125.jpg
Apsley Road Playground   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg South Norwood 0.25 acres (0.10 ha) Apsley Road Playground.jpg
Ashburton Park   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Woodside 18.5 acres (7.5 ha) Path in Ashburton Park - geograph.org.uk - 2658237.jpg
Ashburton Playing Fields   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Woodside 49.5 acres (20.0 ha) Looking across Ashburton Playing Fields - geograph.org.uk - 2899365.jpg

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Beaulieu Heights   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg South Norwood 16 acres (6.5 ha) Beaulieu Heights Park - geograph.org.uk - 1100390.jpg
Betts Mead Recreation Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Kenley 30 acres (12 ha)
Beulah Hill Pond  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Upper Norwood 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) Beulah Hill Pond SE19 - geograph.org.uk - 50519.jpg
Biggin Wood   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Upper Norwood 13.5 acres (5.5 ha) Biggin Wood, Norbury (geograph 3229396).jpg
Birchwood and Castle Hill Ruffetts  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg New Addington 37.25 acres (15.07 ha)
Boulogne Road Playground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Thornton Heath 1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Boundary Woods  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg New Addington 4.25 acres (1.72 ha)
Bourne Park  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Kenley 8.5 acres (3.4 ha)
Bradmore Green  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Old Coulsdon 4 acres (1.6 ha) Bradmore Green Pond - Old Coulsdon - Surrey - geograph.org.uk - 234864.jpg
Bramley Bank   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Shirley 24 acres (9.7 ha) Bramley Bank 1.JPG
Brickfields Meadow   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg South Norwood 4.37 ha (10.8 acres) Bridge over stream at Brickfields Meadow.jpg

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Canterbury Road Recreation Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Broad Green 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) Canterbury Road Recreation Ground - geograph.org.uk - 3033860.jpg
Central Nursery  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Shirley 10.5 acres (4.2 ha)
Chaldon Way Gardens  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Coulsdon 0.49 acres (0.20 ha) Chaldon Way Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 3385862.jpg
Coombe Wood   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Shirley 5.67 ha (14.0 acres) Coombe Wood Gardens, Croydon - geograph.org.uk - 1357773.jpg
Copse Hill Spinney  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Purley 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Cotelands   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Croydon 0.49 acres (0.20 ha) Cotelands 284.jpg
Coulsdon Memorial Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Coulsdon 10 acres (4.0 ha) The bowling green at Coulsdon Memorial Ground - geograph.org.uk - 3386641.jpg
Courtwood Children's Playground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Forestdale 0.74 acres (0.30 ha)
Croham Hurst   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg South Croydon 34.3 ha (85 acres) [1] Croham Hurst path.jpg

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NamePlaceAreaImage
Dartnell Road Wayside Amentity Area  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Woodside 0.15 acres (0.061 ha)
Duppas Hill   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Croydon 34 acres (14 ha) The Croydon flyover from Duppas Hill Lane roundabout (geograph 3941438).jpg

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Fairfield Gardens  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Croydon 2 acres (0.81 ha) Fairfield Gardens, Croydon - geograph.org.uk - 2820056.jpg
Falconwood Meadow  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Forestdale 3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Farthing Downs   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Coulsdon 235 acres (95 ha) Farthing Downs grassland.JPG
Foxearth Spinney  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Selsdon 0.25 acres (0.10 ha)
Foxes Wood  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Shirley 8.105 acres (3.280 ha) Foxes Wood by Shirley Church Rd - geograph.org.uk - 2444666.jpg
Foxley Wood   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Purley 26.5 acres (10.7 ha) Foxley Wood 3.JPG
Fox Shaw  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Selsdon 9.75 acres (3.95 ha)

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NamePlaceAreaImage
Glade Wood  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Monks Orchard 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Grange Park  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Old Coulsdon 11 acres (4.5 ha)
Grangewood Park   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg South Norwood 27.75 acres (11.23 ha) Grangewood Park - geograph.org.uk - 1182981.jpg
Green Lane Sports Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Norbury 10 acres (4.0 ha)

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NamePlaceAreaImage
Haling Grove  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg South Croydon 10 acres (4.0 ha) Haling Grove - geograph.org.uk - 3215942.jpg
Hamsey Green Pond  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Sanderstead 0.08 ha (0.20 acres)
Happy Valley Park   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Old Coulsdon 252.5 acres (102.2 ha) Happy Valley Park.JPG
Hawkhirst  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Kenley 35.5 acres (14.4 ha) Hawkhirst Road Kenley - geograph.org.uk - 1764778.jpg
Heathfield   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Addington 18 acres (7.3 ha) Heathfield Q26483669 Rear.jpg
Heavers Meadow   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Selhurst 8.75 acres (3.54 ha) Meadow1.JPG
Higher Drive Recreation Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Purley 12.5 acres (5.1 ha)
Hutchinson's Bank   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg New Addington 54 acres (22 ha) Hutchinson's Bank sheep.JPG

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Inwood  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Old Coulsdon 5 acres (2.0 ha)

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NamePlaceAreaImage
Jewel's Wood  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg New Addington 38.5 acres (15.6 ha)

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Kenley Common   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Kenley 138 acres (56 ha) Kenley Common - geograph.org.uk - 1767250.jpg
King George's Field   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Selhurst 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Kings Wood  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Sanderstead 147.5 acres (59.7 ha) King's Wood, Sanderstead (5) - geograph.org.uk - 1922412.jpg

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Ladygrove  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Forestdale 0.25 acres (0.10 ha)
Little Road Playground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Addiscombe 0.25 acres (0.10 ha)
Littleheath Woods   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Selsdon 64 acres (26 ha) Littleheath Woods 2.JPG
Lloyd Park   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Croydon 114 acres (46 ha) Lloyd Park, Croydon.jpg
Long Lane Wood   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Monks Orchard 15 acres (6.1 ha) Long Lane Wood - geograph.org.uk - 2340010.jpg

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Mayfield Road Playground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Thornton Heath 1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Millers Pond   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Shirley 4 acres (1.6 ha) Millers Pond, Spring Park.jpg
Millstock  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Hooley 60 acres (24 ha)
Milne Park  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg New Addington 17 acres (6.9 ha) Milne Park, New Addington (geograph 3722571).jpg
Mitcham Common   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Mitcham 460 acres (190 ha) Mitcham Common. - geograph.org.uk - 21884.jpg

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NamePlaceAreaImage
Norbury Hall Park  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Norbury 8 acres (3.2 ha) Norbury Hall Park.jpg
Norbury Park  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Norbury 28.5 acres (11.5 ha) Norbury Park - geograph.org.uk - 26520.jpg
Northborough Road Playground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Norbury 3 acres (1.2 ha) Path, Northborough Road Playground - geograph.org.uk - 4142787.jpg
Northbrook Road Playground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Thornton Heath 0.75 acres (0.30 ha)
North Down Recreation Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg New Addington 28.5 acres (11.5 ha) North Down Recreation Ground, New Addington, CR0 - geograph.org.uk - 41190.jpg
Northwood Road Playground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Norbury 0.25 acres (0.10 ha)
Norwood Grove   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Upper Norwood 13.62 ha (33.7 acres) [2] The White House at Norwood Grove in September 2019.jpg

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Oakland Wood  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg South Norwood 0.16 ha (0.40 acres)

P

NamePlaceAreaImage
Park Hill Recreation Ground   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Croydon 15 acres (6.1 ha) Park Hill Entrance 2015.JPG
Parkfields  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Monks Orchard 13.25 acres (5.36 ha)
Pinewood  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Shirley 11 acres (4.5 ha)
Pollards Hill Park  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Pollards Hill 7.75 acres (3.14 ha) Pollards Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2983380.jpg
Promenade De Verdun  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Woodcote 1 acre (0.40 ha) Promenade De Verdun, Woodcote Estate - geograph.org.uk - 3385843.jpg
Purley Beeches  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Sanderstead 17.75 acres (7.18 ha) One of the Purley Beeches - geograph.org.uk - 2432753.jpg
Purley Way Playing Fields  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Waddon 109 acres (44 ha) Purley Way Playing Fields - geograph.org.uk - 3216113.jpg
Purley Way West  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Waddon 20.75 acres (8.40 ha) Purley Way West alongside Purley Way - geograph.org.uk - 3216188.jpg

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NamePlaceAreaImage
Queen's Gardens   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Croydon 2.25 acres (0.91 ha) Path in Queens Garden - geograph.org.uk - 1365686.jpg
Queenhill Road Playspace  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Selsdon 2.25 acres (0.91 ha)

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Ragged Grove  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Sanderstead 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Rickman Hill  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Coulsdon 16.5 acres (6.7 ha) Play area, Rickman Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2169013.jpg
Riddlesdown Common   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Kenley 37 acres (15 ha) Riddlesdown, Coombes Wood.JPG
Rotary Field  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Purley 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) Rotary Field, London Borough of Croydon, CR8 (2769730879).jpg
Rowdown Field  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg New Addington 29.2 acres (11.8 ha)
Rowdown Wood  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg New Addington 34 acres (14 ha) In Rowdown Wood - geograph.org.uk - 4024614.jpg

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Sanderstead Plantation  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Sanderstead 21.75 acres (8.80 ha)
Sanderstead Pond  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Sanderstead 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) Sanderstead Pond - geograph.org.uk - 2899509.jpg
Sanderstead Recreation Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Sanderstead 19.5 acres (7.9 ha)
Selsdon Recreation Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Selsdon 10 acres (4.0 ha)
Selsdon Wood   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Selsdon 200 acres (81 ha) Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve, CR0 - geograph.org.uk - 41201.jpg
Shirley Church Recreation Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Shirley 8.5 acres (3.4 ha) Shirley Church Recreation Ground - geograph.org.uk - 2444735.jpg
Shirley Heath  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Shirley 68 acres (28 ha) Woodland by Shirley Heath Recreation Ground - geograph.org.uk - 2427569.jpg
Shirley Park Estate  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Shirley 11 acres (4.5 ha)
South Croydon Recreation Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg South Croydon 8.5 acres (3.4 ha) South Croydon Recreational Ground - geograph.org.uk - 2693109.jpg
South Norwood Country Park   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg South Norwood 125 acres (51 ha) Path in South Norwood Country Park (2) - geograph.org.uk - 2337576.jpg
South Norwood Lake and Grounds   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg South Norwood 28.5 acres (11.5 ha) South Norwood Lake.JPG
South Norwood Recreation Ground   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg South Norwood 14 acres (5.7 ha) Parksign.JPG
Spring Park Wood  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Shirley 7 acres (2.8 ha) Public footpath in Spring Park woods - geograph.org.uk - 4148003.jpg
St. James' Church Rest Garden  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Croydon 2 acres (0.81 ha) St. James Church, Croydon - geograph.org.uk - 1345107.jpg
St. Johns Memorial Garden   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Old Town 2 acres (0.81 ha) St Johns Memorial Garden; Croydon.jpg
Stambourne Woodland Walk  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Upper Norwood 4.75 acres (1.92 ha) Stambourne Woodland Walk, Crystal Palace.JPG
Stroud Green Well  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Shirley 2.78 ha (6.9 acres)

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Temple Avenue Copse  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Shirley 1 acre (0.40 ha)
The Avenue  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Kenley 4.75 acres (1.92 ha)
The Beeches  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Sanderstead 2.75 acres (1.11 ha)
The Lawns  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Upper Norwood 15.5 acres (6.3 ha) The Lawns, Upper Norwood (geograph 2735904).jpg
The Ruffet  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg South Croydon 2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Thornton Heath 13.5 acres (5.5 ha) Thornton Heath Recreation Ground - geograph.org.uk - 2984378.jpg
Three Corner Grove  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg New Addington 4 acres (1.6 ha)
Threehalfpenny Wood  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Addington 25 acres (10 ha) Threehalfpenny Wood - geograph.org.uk - 2427556.jpg
Trumble Gardens  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Thornton Heath 3 acres (1.2 ha)

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Upper Norwood Recreation Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Upper Norwood 19 acres (7.7 ha) Upper Norwood Recreation Ground - geograph.org.uk - 3053859.jpg

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Waddon Ponds   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Waddon 8.5 acres (3.4 ha) Waddon Ponds, Croydon, UK; from viewing platform.jpg
Wandle Park   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Waddon 21 acres (8.5 ha) Wandle Park Croydon - Wandle River (12012995973).jpg
Westow Park  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Upper Norwood 6.75 acres (2.73 ha) Westow Park - geograph.org.uk - 3510860.jpg
Wettern Tree Garden  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Sanderstead 2.75 acres (1.11 ha) Rose Garden, Wettern Tree Garden - geograph.org.uk - 2694495.jpg
Whitehorse Meadow  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg South Norwood 1.09 ha (2.7 acres) Whitehorse Meadow, South Norwood - geograph.org.uk - 3137743.jpg
Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Croydon 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground - geograph.org.uk - 3034896.jpg
Wilford Road Recreation Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Croydon 2.75 acres (1.11 ha) Wilford Road Recreation Ground - geograph.org.uk - 3014520.jpg
Woodcote Grove Recreation Ground  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Coulsdon 10 acres (4.0 ha)
Woodcote Village Green  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Purley 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) Woodcote Village Green, London Borough of Croydon, CR8 (2770577962).jpg
Woodside Green   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Woodside 4.75 acres (1.92 ha) Joiners Arms, Woodside, SE25 (5717641899).jpg

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