Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London

Name: Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
Address: Ledrington Rd, London, SE19 2BB, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8778 9876

#279 among attractions in London

Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex

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Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London

Facts and practical information

The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace in south London, England is a large sports centre and outdoor athletics stadium. It was opened in 1964 in Crystal Palace Park, close to the site of the former Crystal Palace Exhibition building which had been destroyed by fire in 1936, and is on the same site as the former FA Cup Final venue which was used here between 1895 and 1914. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1964 (60 years ago)Capacity: 16 thous.Coordinates: 51°25'16"N, 0°4'3"W

Address

Ledrington RdBromley (Crystal Palace)London SE19 2BB United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8778 9876

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Day trips

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Forest Hill Pools, Dinosaur, Betts Park, Sydenham Wells Park.

1.2 miNE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Forest Hill Pools, London
30 min walk • Forest Hill Pools is a leisure centre in Forest Hill, London. After being closed in 2006, it was rebuilt including two pools and a health and fitness suite and reopened in September 2012.
~1180 ftS
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Dinosaur, London
6 min walk • The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are a series of sculptures of dinosaurs and other extinct animals, incorrect by modern standards, in the London borough of Bromley's Crystal Palace Park.
0.9 miS
Park
Betts Park, London
23 min walk • Betts Park is a public park in Penge, London Borough of Bromley, in London, England. It has a number of attractions, including part of the old Croydon Canal. It was opened in December 1928 and extended in the 1930s.
0.5 miN
Park
Sydenham Wells Park, London
13 min walk • Sydenham Wells Park is located in Sydenham, south east London. It includes parks and fields. The park is owned by the London Borough of Lewisham and maintained by Glendale.
1 miSW
Park
South Norwood Lake and Grounds, London
25 min walk • South Norwood Lake and Grounds is a park in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. The main entrance is in Woodvale Avenue while other entrances are located in Auckland Road and Sylvan Road. The area measures up to 281⁄2 acres.
1 miNE
Park
Mayow Park, London
26 min walk • Mayow Park, formerly known as Sydenham Recreation Ground, is a municipal park in London Borough of Lewisham. Located on Mayow Road in Sydenham, south east London, it is the borough's oldest park and its second oldest public open space after Blackheath.
0.5 miNW
Park
Dulwich Upper Wood, London
13 min walk • Dulwich Upper Wood is a 2.4 hectare local nature reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, in Crystal Palace in the London Borough of Southwark. It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by the Trust for Urban Ecology.
~1980 ftW
Hill
Norwood Ridge, London
10 min walk • The Norwood Ridge is a 10-square-mile rectangular upland which occupies the geographical centre of south London, centred 5 miles south of London Bridge.
1 miNE
Park
Dacres Wood, London
26 min walk • Dacres Wood is a small local nature reserve in Forest Hill in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is owned and managed by Lewisham Council. The site is a remnant of the former Croydon Canal, which later became the garden of a Victorian house. The site's main conservation interest lies in its ponds and wetlands.
~1130 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Crystal Palace Bowl, London
6 min walk • The Crystal Palace Park Concert Platform, formerly the Crystal Palace Bowl, is an outdoor stage and performance venue in Crystal Palace Park in the London Borough of Bromley.
1.1 miN
Park
Sydenham Hill Wood, London
28 min walk • Sydenham Hill Wood is a ten-hectare wood on the northern slopes of the Norwood Ridge in the London Borough of Southwark. It is designated as a Local Nature Reserve and Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Crystal Palace National Sports Centre open?

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is open:

Monday 6:30 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 6:30 am - 10 pm
Thursday 6:30 am - 10 pm
Friday 6:30 am - 10 pm
Saturday 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday 8 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Crystal Palace National Sports Centre?

Nearby attractions include Crystal Palace Park, London (4 min walk), Crystal Palace, London (6 min walk), Crystal Palace Bowl, London (6 min walk), Dinosaur, London (6 min walk).

How to get to Crystal Palace National Sports Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Crystal Palace National Sports Centre:

Bus

Sydenham Avenue • Lines: 227 (6 min walk)
Crystal Palace Park • Lines: 354 (7 min walk)

Train

Crystal Palace (8 min walk)
Penge West (10 min walk)

Tram

Avenue Road • Lines: 2 (32 min walk)
Beckenham Road • Lines: 2 (34 min walk)