Description
This route follows a succession of green spaces - parks, woodlands, nature reserves - between Croydon and New Addington, and almost completely avoids walking along the A212. Via Park Hill, Lloyd Park, Coombe Park, Addington Hills, Heathfield House and Gardens and Ecology Centre, Bramley Bank nature reserve, Forestdale, and Hutchinson's Bank nature reserve.
The paths are varied, mostly good underfoot. At Addington Hills the path is through woods close to the tram line - while the tram is on levelled track, the path through the woods has a couple of ups and downs. The approach to New Addington up Hutchinson's Bank (nature reserve) is very steep.
I included the short section along the London Loop through the grounds of Heathfield House. It's one of those hidden gems that seems a shame to bypass. Benches and views, and an ecology centre run by volunteers - check opening hours on-line if you want to visit.
New Addington has a variety of shops and cafes, and a tram back to Croydon.
A couple of the smaller parks close at dusk, and reopen around 8.00 am
This route follows a succession of green spaces - parks, woodlands, nature reserves - between Croydon and New Addington, and almost completely avoids walking along the A212. Via Park Hill, Lloyd Park, Coombe Park, Addington Hills, Heathfield House and Gardens and Ecology Centre, Bramley Bank nature reserve, Forestdale, and Hutchinson's Bank nature reserve.
The paths are varied, mostly good underfoot. At Addington Hills the path is through woods close to the tram line - while the tram is on levelled track, the path through the woods has a couple of ups and downs. The approach to New Addington up Hutchinson's Bank (nature reserve) is very steep.
I included the short section along the London Loop through the grounds of Heathfield House. It's one of those hidden gems that seems a shame to bypass. Benches and views, and an ecology centre run by volunteers - check opening hours on-line if you want to visit.
New Addington has a variety of shops and cafes, and a tram back to Croydon.
A couple of the smaller parks close at dusk, and reopen around 8.00 am
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Croydon
Grid Ref
TQ3284665704
Lat / Lon
51.37486° / -0.09271°
Easting / Northing
532,846E / 165,704N
What3Words
middle.wooden.slang
New Addington
Grid Ref
TQ3821362234
Lat / Lon
51.34240° / -0.01699°
Easting / Northing
538,213E / 162,235N
What3Words
oasis.ozone.goals
Croydon | |
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Grid Ref | TQ3284665704 |
Lat / Lon | 51.37486° / -0.09271° |
Easting / Northing | 532,846E / 165,704N |
What3Words | middle.wooden.slang |
New Addington | |
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Grid Ref | TQ3821362234 |
Lat / Lon | 51.34240° / -0.01699° |
Easting / Northing | 538,213E / 162,235N |
What3Words | oasis.ozone.goals |
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