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Norbury Hall Park

📍 London, Greater London

★4.2(194 Google reviews)

Small wooded park in Norbury where tame squirrels eat from your hand. Pram-friendly paths, benches, and volunteer-maintained grounds. No playground equipment — this is a nature walk destination.

✓ Hidden gem✓ Hand-feeding squirrels✓ Nature walk✓ Volunteer maintained✓ Quiet retreat

🏆 Funzaroo Verdict

Best for families with children who find wildlife more compelling than climbing frames. Toddlers and primary-age kids who enjoy animal encounters will love the squirrel feeding. Pair it with a picnic on the benches for a relaxed outing. Not worth the trip if your children need structured play equipment.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Bring nuts or seeds to hand-feed the tame squirrels
⏰Volunteer park group is present Sunday mornings for a guided experience
🎟️Pack your own snacks and drinks — no cafe on site
🚗Keep visits short as the park is small — works well combined with a local walk

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.2
★★★★★

194 Google reviews

G Reviews from Google

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SAGATcapoeiraACMB

a year ago

★★★★★

“This is absolutely one of the hidden gems in the concrete jungle. Surrounded by houses and very busy main street but when you enter inside it's isolated from any city noises. Few benches and some seating areas allows you to cool down and relax in this small green spot.”

C

ChikinLikin

4 months ago

★★★★★

“Nice small wooded park. Full of tame squirrels who you can feed by hand. I found it to be clean as we saw volunteers litter picking on a Sunday.”

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Guillaume R.

8 months ago

★★★★★

“Beautiful park with a good maintenance. Always nice to have a walk there. The park group (volunteers) are there on Sunday from 10am to 1pm”

💬 What parents mention

Tame wildlife you can feedPeaceful with city locationWell maintained by volunteers

Overview

Norbury Hall Park sits tucked behind a busy main road, offering genuine quiet once inside. Tame squirrels approach visitors directly and can be hand-fed. Bird watching is a draw too, with parrots spotted among common species. Volunteer park group maintains the grounds on Sunday mornings. Paths are pram-friendly. No swings, slides, or climbing frames on site.

🕐 Opening Hours

Sunday00:00 –

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