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Environment

Norbury Park’s newer path: what residents can check before a visit

Friends of Norbury Park says Croydon Council completed a new path through the park in 2025. Here is what residents can check about access, facilities and official contacts before visiting.

Norbury SW16 · 25 May 2026

Norbury residents planning a walk, family visit or cycle session at Norbury Park can now check two useful public sources: the park’s official Croydon Council directory page and the Friends of Norbury Park update on the newer path through the park.

Friends of Norbury Park says Croydon Council completed a brand-new path running through the heart of the park. The group says the route was designed to be wide enough for council vehicles and to offer park users a drier, more accessible route during wet winter months.

The Friends group also says the path was officially opened on 16 July 2025. For residents, the practical point is simple: the park now [...]

A Eurasian beaver on a waterside bank
Environment

Croydon beaver plan: what Norbury residents should know

Croydon Council says a proposal to introduce Eurasian beavers to South Norwood Country Park has strong survey support and could bring new wetland habitat by 2028 if licensing and funding are secured.

South Norwood / Norbury SW16 · 12 May 2026
Norbury street scene near local green routes
Environment

Green spaces near Norbury

A local guide to parks, outdoor spaces and the role of greenery in neighbourhood life.

Norbury SW16 · 9 May 2026
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