Park Hill Recreation Ground

“It is a pleasant reasonable sized open space in central Croydon with a good children’s playground and a pleasant walled garden run by volunteers. As a bonus compared with much of central Croydon it is clean and litter free.”

“This gem of a park, located a few blocks south of East Croydon Station, is situated on a beautifully landscaped grassy hillside that slopes gradually upwards as one walks through the park away from the station. The roughly rectangular open space that comprises the park is punctuated by mainly old-growth trees that line the paved walkways and are interspersed among the adjacent lawns. There are plenty of robust park benches along the main paths, inside the Walled Garden and adjacent to the park's southern perimeter, where there are decent views of Croydon's skyline, such as it is. Facilities within the park include swings, tennis courts, and basketball courts. No cafes are currently open onsite. Towards the summit of the slope stands a landmark, the Old Water Tower, which is not open to visitors. An adjacent path leads to a residential area through which one can easily walk downhill to Lloyd Park via mostly quiet side streets and several off road pedestrian paths.”

“One of the quietest parks around, always a pleasant experience. I visited this place few times with my family during my visits to Croydon and my kid had a great time here. Spacious play area for kids along with a tennis and basket ball courts. Paid parking is available close to the park. Toilets are there but some cleaning could be done”