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South Norwood to Selhurst
Thornton Heath, England
Thornton Heath, England

South Norwood to Selhurst

Length5.4 mi
Elev. Gain344.4 ft
Est. Steps12000
Road
Created by Bernard

South Norwood to Selhurst Introduction

South Norwood to Selhurst is a 5.4 mile (12,000-step) route located near Thornton Heath, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 344.4 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
This is literally walking on the pavement. A blend of flat and slightly hilly sections. Enough to make you pant!

Attractions Near South Norwood to Selhurst

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Grangewood Park

Park
Grangewood Park is an extensive woodland area situated in South Norwood, London. It is managed by the London Borough of Croydon. It is bounded by Grange Road, Wharncliffe Road, and Ross Road. It covers an area of 27​3⁄4 acres 11.23 hectares. The park is located on the main A212 road (Grange Road) between Thornton Heath and Upper Norwood/Crystal Palace.

South Norwood Recreation Ground

Park
South Norwood Recreation Ground is a park located in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. In 1889, Croydon Corporation acquired the land and the borough surveyor estimated that it would cost just over £1,300 to lay out. Over a quarter of the projected cost was to install land drainage, which indicates that the site was quite wet.

Harris Federation

Place
Harris Federation is a multi-academy trust of 48 primary and secondary academies in and around London. They are sponsored by Philip Harris (Lord Harris of Peckham), educating 36,000 students.

Harris Academy South Norwood

School
Harris Academy South Norwood is a city academy in South Norwood, London, for students of both sexes aged 11–18. The school was designated as a Business and Enterprise College by the Department for Education and Skills when it was formerly called Stanley Technical High School. The re-development of the school was finished in November 2007 as part of the renaming.

Brickfields Meadow

Place
Brickfields Meadow is a meadow in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. It is located on the former site of a brickworks in Tennison Road and Dickensons Lane in Woodside. The meadow covers an area of about 4.37 hectares. The meadow is not very well known to residents on Tennison Road, as the entrance is very secluded, beyond an EDF Energy transformer.

Apsley Road Playground

Place
Apsley Road Playground is a park and playground situated in South Norwood, London, England. It is managed by the London Borough of Croydon and cobers an area of 0.25 acres (0.10 ha). The park is mainly located on Apsley Road which is also the main entrance for the park. It is more targeted to the surrounding residential area.

South Norwood

Place
South Norwood is a district of south-east London, England, within the London Borough of Croydon and the historic county of Surrey. It is located 7.8 miles (12.5 km) south-east of Charing Cross, north of Woodside and Addiscombe, east of Selhurst and Thornton Heath, south of Crystal Palace/Upper Norwood and Anerley, and west of Elmers End and Penge.

Selhurst

Place
Selhurst is a London suburb in the Borough of Croydon 7.8 miles (12.6 km) south-south-east of Charing Cross. Historically it lay in Surrey. The area is bounded to the west and south by Thornton Heath and Croydon and to the east and south by South Norwood and Woodside. Selhurst Park, the home stadium of Crystal Palace Football Club, is sited at the northern end of the neighbourhood.

South Norwood Leisure Centre

Building
South Norwood Leisure Centre is a leisure centre located on Portland Road in South Norwood in Croydon, London. It contains a 25m sized swimming pool, teaching pool, 32 station gym and two studios. The centre is managed by Better (GLL).

Lack Brothers

Place
Lack Brothers was a department store based in Thornton Heath in Croydon, England.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

5.4 mi

Elev. Gain

344.4 ft

Est. Steps

12000
Created by
Bernard
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