Park Hill Recreation Ground
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Park Hill Recreation Ground is a 15 acres (6.1 ha) park near the centre of Croydon
, London
, managed by the London Borough of Croydon
. It runs from Barclay Road to Coombe Road beside the railway line, with the main entrances on Water Tower Hill and Fairfield Road. The nearest station is East Croydon
for Tramlink
and National Rail
services.
Cotelands is a small park near Park Hill, also managed by the London Borough of Croydon
. It covers an area of 0.20 hectares. It is really just a green on the corner of Cotelands and The Avenue, next to Park Hill Junior School and near Archbishop Tenison's School.
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, 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...
, 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 runs from Barclay Road to Coombe Road beside the railway line, with the main entrances on Water Tower Hill and Fairfield Road. The nearest station is East Croydon
East Croydon station
East Croydon station is a railway station and tram stop in Croydon, 10.35 miles south of London Bridge in Travelcard Zone 5. It is the largest and busiest station in Croydon and the busiest in London outside Travelcard Zone 1 in terms of the number of passengers entering and exiting...
for Tramlink
Tramlink
Tramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...
and National Rail
National Rail
National Rail is a title used by the Association of Train Operating Companies as a generic term to define the passenger rail services operated in Great Britain...
services.
Facilities
- Ornamental gardens
- Walled garden
- Shelter
- Toilets
- Netball and basketball court
- Tennis courts
- Changing rooms
- Children's playground
- Kiosk selling ice cream and snacks
- Historic water tower
Cotelands
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 covers an area of 0.20 hectares. It is really just a green on the corner of Cotelands and The Avenue, next to Park Hill Junior School and near Archbishop Tenison's School.
External links
See also
- Park Hill Junior School
- List of Parks and Open Spaces in Croydon
- Croydon parks and open spacesCroydon parks and open spacesThe London Borough of Croydon has over 120 parks and open spaces within its boundaries, ranging from the 200 acre Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve to many recreation grounds and sports fields scattered throughout the Borough. Croydon covers an area of 86.52 km², the 256th largest district in England...
- Addiscombe Recreation GroundAddiscombe Recreation GroundAddiscombe Recreation Ground, commonly known as Bingham Park, is a park situated in Addiscombe, London. The park is managed by London Borough of Croydon. Addiscombe tram stop is located just next to the recreation ground, and is served by Tramlink routes 1 and 2...
- Addiscombe Linear Park