Norwood Grove is a 34.5 acre park with a mansion, bowling green and ornamental gardens. It is a quiet oasis, managed by Croydon Council. It is a remnant of the Great North Wood teeming with wildlife. Situated high on the Norwood Hills its lawns fall beautifully towards Croydon, giving wonderful views and almost unlimited horizons and a beautiful Georgian mansion called The White House. Bought by us1 subscription, Lambeth, Wandsworth, London County Council (now GLA), Croydon, The Corporation of the City of London and a number of societies. It was opened on 16 November 1926 by HRH The Prince of Wales. Buildings and the garden need work. Norwood Grove was classified as At Risk by Historic England and CPRE. Norwood Grove is a Top Wandle Vista and a Top Croydon Panorama. Unique features include a Martin Brothers fountain (vandalised) and possibly the largest bird bath which is dedicated to Stenton Covington. Restoration funding applications for both are being made. One of The Great Trees of England is also located here – a Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo), considered by people who know about trees as possibly the oldest one in England. Norwood Grove is close to The Rookery, Streatham Common, The Rookery Cafe and Inkspot Brewery. Parking is available in surrounding streets e.g. Covington Way, Ryecroft Road, next to Streatham Common and the part of Gibsons Hill accessed from Beulah Hill. Nearest lavatories are by The Rookery Cafe. Norwood Grove is on the Capital Ring Walk section 4 of 15: Crystal Palace to Streatham. Note the detour for those with dogs. More info can be found at TiCL View: https://ticl.me/norwood-grove-transport-to-get-here/headlines/14295/view https://ticl.me/top-wandle-vistas/headlines/14302/view https://ticl.me/norwood-grove-a-top-croydon-panorama/headlines/14366/view https://ticl.me/norwood-grove-entrances/headlines/14305/view https://ticl.me/birds-in-norwood-grove/headlines/14336/view https://ticl.me/norwood-grove-walks/headlines/14303/view