Norbury’s council green spaces: a practical guide to Norbury Park and Norbury Hall

A concise guide to two Croydon Council green spaces in Norbury SW16, including entrances, facilities, history notes and how residents can check official details before visiting.

Norbury residents have two Croydon Council green spaces within the SW16 area that serve different local needs: the larger Norbury Park between Norbury Avenue and Green Lane, and the quieter Norbury Hall grounds off Craignish Avenue and Ederline Avenue.

This guide brings together the key practical details from Croydon Council’s public parks directory, with links for residents to check before travelling.

Norbury Park: sport, play and a BMX track

Croydon Council lists Norbury Park as being between Norbury Avenue and Green Lane. The council gives the park’s area as 28 1/2 acres, or 11.53 hectares.

Facilities listed for the park include playing fields, a multi-games court, a public car park off Grenville Avenue, a children’s playground opposite the Norbury Hill entrance in Green Lane, and a BMX track.

The council describes the BMX facility as a community track where everyone is welcome, with equipment and coaching support available through a local volunteer BMX club.

Norbury Hall: a quieter historic garden setting

Croydon Council lists Norbury Hall as fronting onto Craignish Avenue, with an additional entrance in Ederline Avenue. The council gives its area as 8 acres, or 3.24 hectares.

Facilities listed by the council include specimen trees and more natural areas. The council page also notes that the toilets are currently closed, and that the historic Georgian mansion is a residential home and is not open to the public.

The council’s history notes describe Norbury Hall’s former estate, ornamental gardens and lake, and say the grounds were handed to the Parks Department after the council acquired the estate in 1956.

Which space is best for your visit?

For sport and active play: Norbury Park is the stronger choice, with playing fields, a multi-games court, playground and BMX track listed.
For a quieter green walk: Norbury Hall offers a smaller garden setting with mature trees and more natural areas.
For drivers: Norbury Park has a public car park listed off Grenville Avenue. Visitors should check any local restrictions before travelling.
For accessibility or facilities planning: check Croydon Council’s pages before setting off, especially if toilets, parking or step-free routes are important to your visit.

How to check official details

Residents can use Croydon Council’s parks directory pages for the latest published information on Norbury Park and Norbury Hall. The council lists parks enquiries through its main contact number and parks email on those pages.