Norwood Park — Attraction in London

Great local park with an outstanding little cafe. It's not a huge park but it's location on the side of the hill to Crystal Palace means it has amazing panoramic views of London - from Canary Wharf right round to West London (neve why its so popular on New Year's Eve as a firework viewing spot - not the insider secret of just a few locals any more, as it gets busier every year!).

There's a large kids' playground at the top, a skatepark and outdoor gym, along with a sports pitch at the bottom on the Elder Road side. It also now boasts some sculpture at the top (called The Juggernaut of Naught if you're interested, apparently by a local artist).

The only downside is unfortunately the sheer quantity of dog mess which irresponsible owners just leave behind, which can really spoil the experience. This probably isn't helped by the council constantly removing dog poo bins and not replacing them; in fact the bins in general here don't seem to be emptied very regularly and often have rubbish piled around them. A real shame as its otherwise a...

Local park by preference, amazing skyline views which somehow motives when doing workout. Not too busy along the day. Perfect place to go by yourself to sit and relax or go with friends, family and children. The workout area is located right in front of the children play ground. Ideal for parents looking to do a bit of workout, introduce their children the habit of exercise and then go to the playground. When snows this place is lovely as the same when is foggy, as incredible when is sunny. If you came on the 31st of December from there the views of the fireworks around London is perfect and not to mention that there will be some local fireworks too. Public restrooms by the Skate space. Ps: the views from the workout area to London skyline are fully visible in Autumn/Winter due after that due to trees leaf. Parking all...

Small park spread over sloping terrain with an acclaimed protected viewpoint towards London. A rote playground, all-weather court, skatepark, café and toilet might not suggest much but the setting reveals a composed and relaxed tenor. A variety of mature trees, both scattered and grouped, articulate the contours against the skyline. Richard Trupp’s “Juggernaut of Nought” sculpture, (Trupperware?) an intrusive jarring shard/splinter embedded on the northern slope - recalls the “monolith” in Stanley Kubrick’s “2001 A Space Odyssey” - ruptures the tranquility, piercing the veil of time, place…and meaning. This alien presence, a counterpoise to the equally alien London panorama slithering across the horizon. This unassuming park...