South Norwood Lake and Grounds

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South Norwood Lake and Grounds
Type	Public park
Location	South Norwood
Operated by	London Borough of Croydon
Status	Open all year

South 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 1/2 acres 11.53 hectares.^{[citation needed]}

The lake itself once served as a reservoir for a canal that ran from Norwood to Croydon.^[1] It is now used by local anglers, who fish for carp, bream and perch among others, and Croydon Sailing Club. The lake is also home to a variety of aquatic birds including a number of great crested grebes as well as regularly-sighted herons and ringed-necked parakeets that can be seen nesting on the island.

As well as the lake there is a bowling green, tennis and basketball courts, football pitches, a cricket pitch, a playground and a trim trail. There was a Park Ranger's office with public toilets that burned down in May 2006.^{[citation needed]} The Park Rangers continue to patrol the park and are still based there.