Parks and open spaces

Croydon is one of the capital’s greenest boroughs with around 127 parks and green spaces, alongside 6 allotment sites.

Parks and playgrounds

Find a park or playground in Croydon, park opening and closing times, parks maintenance schedule, outdoor gyms, hire a park and park byelaws.

If you wish to use one of Croydon’s parks to run organised sport and fitness sessions you must obtain a park user agreement.

Find out about plans to improve and invest in parks.

Find out about volunteering opportunities, guided walks, the Croydon outdoor explorer network and 'Go Wild' Croydon.

The Croydon beavers project aims to bring beavers to South Norwood Country Park.

Let us know what you think about our parks and open spaces.

The allotment waiting list, Croydon Council allotment sites, information for plotholders and independent allotment societies.

Our grounds maintenance team look after green spaces across the borough, including parks, housing and schools land, highway verges and cemeteries.

Locally recognised parks and gardens. The council will take the area’s special interest into account in planning application decisions.

Dealing with Japanese knotweed and what we are responsible for.