News outlets highlight Coombe Wood park as hidden South London destination
Environment · 3 July 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
Several news outlets have recently drawn attention to Coombe Wood, a park in Croydon, South London, that many local residents have overlooked for years.
The park covers 14.25 acres and offers a variety of natural features, including a waterfall, a pond, rock gardens, and woodland paths with benches. Its ornamental gardens contain seasonal flowers such as rhododendrons and sunflowers, and bird boxes have been installed to encourage wildlife.
Entry to the park is free, and visitors can pick up a guided route map on arrival. A café inside the grounds serves food seven days a week, from breakfast through to afternoon tea. Cyclists and dog owners should be aware that neither cycling nor dogs are permitted within the gardens.