Park Hill Recreation Ground, London

Name: Park Hill Recreation Ground
Address: London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8489 0000

#2185 among attractions in London

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Park Hill Recreation Ground is a 15 acres park near the centre of Croydon, Greater London, managed by the London Borough of Croydon. It runs from Barclay Road to Coombe Road beside the railway line, with the main entrances on Water Tower Hill and Barclay Road. The nearest stations are East Croydon to the north for Tramlink and National Rail services and South Croydon to the south for National Rail. The park was officially renamed as Park Hill in 1964. ()

Elevation: 256 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°22'9"N, 0°5'30"W

Address

Croydon (Fairfield)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8489 0000

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Day trips

Park Hill Recreation Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St George's Walk, Whitgift Centre, Centrale, Queen's Gardens.

~1980 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping district, Shopping centre
St George's Walk, London
10 min walk • St George's Walk is a partially covered shopping parade in the centre of Croydon, London that houses many independent stores. It was completed in 1964 by Ronald Ward and Partners, the designers of St George's House, at one end of the walk, and Millbank Tower in Westminster.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Whitgift Centre, London
16 min walk • The Whitgift Centre is a large shopping centre in the town centre of Croydon, opening in stages between 1968 and 1970. The centre comprises 1,302,444 sq ft of retail space, and was the largest covered shopping development in Greater London until the opening of Westfield London at White City in 2008.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Centrale, London
17 min walk • Centrale is a shopping centre in Croydon, South London, one of the largest covered retail developments in London. It is owned and managed by Hammerson and was opened in 2004. Plans were announced in January 2013 to redevelop Centrale and combine it with the Whitgift Centre.
~1690 ftNW
Park
Queen's Gardens, London
9 min walk • The Queen's Gardens is a public garden in the centre of Croydon, South London. The gardens are bordered by Croydon Town Hall, Bernard Weatherill House, the site of the former Taberner House, Park Lane and Katharine Street.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Grants of Croydon, Warlingham
12 min walk • Grants of Croydon is an entertainment complex at 14–32 High Street, Croydon, London. Originally built in 1894, Grants became a Grade II listed building in 1990. In 2000 Grants was re-developed into an entertainment centre. It was bought by Scottish Widows in early 2010.
~1410 ftNW
Theater
Fairfield Halls, Warlingham
7 min walk • Fairfield Halls is an arts, entertainment and conference centre located in Croydon, London. It opened on 2 November 1962 and contains a theatre and gallery, and the large concert hall has been regularly used for BBC television, radio and orchestral recordings.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Market, Farmer's market
Surrey Street Market, London
13 min walk • Surrey Street Market is a street market located in Surrey Street, Croydon, south London. Records of a market on the site date back to the 13th century. It operates six days a week, Monday to Saturday, and mainly sells fruit and vegetables.
0.4 miNW
Theater
The Spread Eagle Theatre, Warlingham
11 min walk • The Spread Eagle Theatre is a 50-seat capacity studio theatre situated above the Spread Eagle pub in Croydon, England. Opening in October 2013 in response to the closure of the Warehouse Theatre in 2012, the pub transformed its upstairs function room into a theatre space.
0.4 miNW
Memorial
Croydon Cenotaph, Warlingham
10 min walk • Croydon Cenotaph is a war memorial, in Croydon, London, England. It is located outside the Croydon Clocktower arts complex, on Katharine Street in Croydon.
~1930 ftNW
City hall
Croydon Town Hall, Warlingham
10 min walk • Croydon Town Hall is a council building in Katherine Street, Croydon which serves as headquarters for Croydon London Borough Council. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.8 miNW
Square
Saffron Square, Warlingham
20 min walk • Saffron Square is a town square and high-rise building in Croydon, United Kingdom. The purple and red Saffron Tower is currently the second-tallest building in Croydon. Saffron Square is part of the Croydon Vision 2020 regeneration plan for the London Borough of Croydon to add to its goal of being London's Third City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Park Hill Recreation Ground?

Nearby attractions include Altitude 25, Warlingham (6 min walk), Ashcroft Theatre, Warlingham (7 min walk), Fairfield Halls, Warlingham (7 min walk), Queen's Gardens, London (9 min walk).

How to get to Park Hill Recreation Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to Park Hill Recreation Ground:

Bus

Selborne Road • Lines: 433, 64 (7 min walk)
Coombe Road • Lines: 433, 64 (7 min walk)

Tram

East Croydon • Lines: 2, 3, 4 (10 min walk)
George Street • Lines: 2, 3, 4 (12 min walk)

Train

South Croydon (12 min walk)
East Croydon (12 min walk)