Waddon Ponds, Banstead

Name: Waddon Ponds
Address: Banstead, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Banstead

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Facts and practical information

Waddon Ponds is an ornamental 8.5 acres urban park / inland water in the western part of the London Borough of Croydon, by whom it is managed. It is bordered to the north by Mill Lane, and on the other three sides by Waddon Court Road, Court Drive and The Ridgeway. ()

Elevation: 135 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°22'12"N, 0°7'13"W

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Croydon (Waddon)Banstead United Kingdom

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Day trips

Waddon Ponds – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miE
Shopping, Shopping district, Shopping centre
St George's Walk, London
26 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.
1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Whitgift Centre, London
25 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.
0.9 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Centrale, London
22 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.
1 miE
Park
Queen's Gardens, London
26 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.
0.9 miE
Shopping, Department store
Grants of Croydon, Warlingham
23 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.
1.1 miE
Theater
Fairfield Halls, Warlingham
28 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.
0.8 miE
Shopping, Market, Farmer's market
Surrey Street Market, London
22 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.
0.9 miE
Theater
The Spread Eagle Theatre, Warlingham
23 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.
0.9 miE
Memorial
Croydon Cenotaph, Warlingham
24 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.
0.9 miE
City hall
Croydon Town Hall, Warlingham
24 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.
0.9 miS
Park
Colonnades Leisure Park, Warlingham
24 min walk • The Colonnades Leisure Park is an out-of-town leisure park located in the Purley Way retail and industrial district of the London Borough of Croydon, South London.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Waddon Ponds?

Nearby attractions include Wandle Park, London (13 min walk), Waddon, Warlingham (14 min walk), Croydon Minster, London (17 min walk), Purley Way, Banstead (17 min walk).

How to get to Waddon Ponds by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waddon Ponds:

Bus

Alton Road • Lines: 289, 407, 410, 663 (4 min walk)
Purley Way / Waddon Station • Lines: 407, 410 (5 min walk)

Train

Waddon (6 min walk)
West Croydon (26 min walk)

Tram

Wandle Park • Lines: 2, 4 (10 min walk)
Waddon Marsh • Lines: 2, 4 (13 min walk)