Beaulieu Heights
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Beaulieu Heights is an extensive woodland area between South Norwood
and Upper Norwood
, London
. It is managed by the London Borough of Croydon
. It's located between South Norwood Hill and Auckland Road with Auckland Rise to the north and Tummonds Gardens to the south. There are pedestrian entrances from South Norwood Hill and Auckland Rise. The name is locally pronounced , as if spelled "Beulah" like the nearby Beulah Hill, and not like the French word or the town of Beaulieu, Hampshire
.
During August 1976 when there was a very hot summer over 1 acres (4,046.9 m²) of the Oak woodland was destroyed by fire. This area was subsequently cleared and reinstated and the plants and animals which thrive in the woodland soon started to re-colonize the ground.
Recently a conservation group called The Friends of Beulieu has been formed to help repair, tidy up & bring this space back to its former glory so that local schools & families can enjoy it. Plans to plant a new orchard & repair the paths has already begun.
South Norwood
South Norwood is an urban town and in south London, England, in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a suburban development 7.8 miles south-east of Charing Cross. South Norwood is an electoral with a resident population in 2001 of just over 14,000...
and Upper Norwood
Upper Norwood
Upper Norwood is an elevated area in south London, England within the postcode SE19. It is a residential district largely in the London Borough of Croydon although some parts extend into the London Borough of Lambeth, London Borough of Southwark and the London Borough of Bromley. Upper Norwood...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. It is managed by the London Borough of Croydon
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
. It's located between South Norwood Hill and Auckland Road with Auckland Rise to the north and Tummonds Gardens to the south. There are pedestrian entrances from South Norwood Hill and Auckland Rise. The name is locally pronounced , as if spelled "Beulah" like the nearby Beulah Hill, and not like the French word or the town of Beaulieu, Hampshire
Beaulieu, Hampshire
Beaulieu is a small village located on the south eastern edge of the New Forest national park in Hampshire, England and home to both Palace House and the British National Motor Museum.- History :...
.
History
South Norwood Hill was formerly Beulah Hill or Beggar's Hill, the latter name probably arising from the gypsies who frequented the Great North Wood.During August 1976 when there was a very hot summer over 1 acres (4,046.9 m²) of the Oak woodland was destroyed by fire. This area was subsequently cleared and reinstated and the plants and animals which thrive in the woodland soon started to re-colonize the ground.
Recently a conservation group called The Friends of Beulieu has been formed to help repair, tidy up & bring this space back to its former glory so that local schools & families can enjoy it. Plans to plant a new orchard & repair the paths has already begun.
See also
- List of Parks and Open Spaces in Croydon
- Crystal Palace Park
- South Norwood Lake and GroundsSouth Norwood Lake and GroundsSouth Norwood Lake and Grounds is a park in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. The main entrance is in Woodvale Avenue while other entrances are located in Auckland Road and Sylvan Road. The area measures up to 28 acres 11.53 hectares....