Norwood Ridge, London

#1750 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

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. Beneath its topsoil it is a ridge of London Clay that is capped on all sides with remaining natural gravel deposits mixed with some sandy soil, which in the South Thames basin is a material known as the Claygate Beds. ()

Coordinates: 51°25'16"N, 0°4'34"W

Address

Bromley (Crystal Palace)London United Kingdom

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Norwood Ridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Forest Hill Pools, Dinosaur, West Norwood Cemetery.

~1980 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London
10 min walk • The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace in south London, England is a large sports centre and outdoor athletics stadium.
1.4 miNE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Forest Hill Pools, London
35 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.
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Dinosaur, London
12 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.
1.3 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery, London
32 min walk • West Norwood Cemetery is a 40-acre rural cemetery in West Norwood in London, England. It was also known as the South Metropolitan Cemetery.
1 miSE
Park
Betts Park, London
26 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.
0.6 miNE
Park
Sydenham Wells Park, London
16 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.
0.9 miS
Park
South Norwood Lake and Grounds, London
23 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.
1.3 miNE
Park
Mayow Park, London
34 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.
~1160 ftN
Park
Dulwich Upper Wood, London
6 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.
1.3 miNE
Park
Dacres Wood, London
33 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.
~1930 ftNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Crystal Palace Bowl, London
10 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Norwood Ridge?

Nearby attractions include Dulwich Upper Wood, London (6 min walk), Crystal Palace, London (7 min walk), Crystal Palace Park, London (7 min walk), Crystal Palace Bowl, London (10 min walk).

How to get to Norwood Ridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Norwood Ridge:

Bus

Crystal Palace Bus Station (3 min walk)
Crystal Palace Park • Lines: 157, 249, 358, 410, 432, N3 (3 min walk)

Train

Crystal Palace (8 min walk)
Gipsy Hill (11 min walk)

Tram

Avenue Road • Lines: 2 (39 min walk)