Norbury Park is a large, open, airy park in an area lacking accessible wildlife sites. The landscape is generally fairly typical of suburban parks, with hedgerows around the edge, avenues of trees and a wide expanse of amenity grassland for informal recreation. An area of allotments adjoins the park. A small stream called the Norbury Brook runs in a deep, concrete channel through the allotment site. Where it meets the park, the river disappears into an underground culvert. Croydon Active Lifestyles project uses this site as part of the Walking the Way to Health (WHI) scheme.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Norbury Park and Norbury Brook
Borough: Croydon
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (part of site)
Area: 14.09 ha
Description
Wildlife
In recent years the council has planted several areas of native woodland, including oak, Scots pine, hawthorn, ash and field maple. When these mature they will provide good habitat for birds. Nearby some of the grass has been allowed to grow long, allowing common wildflowers such as common knapweed, cat's-ear and creeping buttercup to bloom. Wild corners around the edges of the allotments attract small birds such as goldfinch, greenfinch and wren.Facilities
Toilets; car park; playground
Field maple in flower © Mike Waite
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