Ashburton Park
| Ashburton Park | |
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.jpg) Ashburton Park pétanque terrain | |
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| Type | Park |
| Location | Woodside |
| Nearest city | London Borough of Croydon, UK |
| Coordinates | 51°23′07″N 0°04′02″W / 51.38519°N 0.06709°W |
| Area | 18.5 acres (7.5 ha) |
| Created | 1924 |
| Open | All year (closed at night) |
Ashburton Park is a park located in
The park is located close to Woodside tram stop, where Tramlink services the park. It is on the junction of Lower Addiscombe Road and Spring Lane. The park covers an area of 18.5 acres (7.5 ha)[1] and includes a village green, pétanque terrain, bowling green, tennis and basketball courts and a café.
History
The site was once the location of Woodside Convent,
Despite the neglect of the café and former library building the local council have spent some money on renovating the public toilets, improving the children's playing park and adding some features for joggers and fun runners on the perimeter paths.[4]
The Friends of Ashburton Park group, launched in September 2013, have come together to put the former library back into community use.[3]
In December 2017, the park was due to host the Croydon Winter Festival, with seasonal events including ice-skating.[5]
See also
- List of Parks and Open Spaces in Croydon
- Woodside Green
- Ashburton Learning Village
- Brickfields Meadow
- South Norwood Country Park
- South Norwood Recreation Ground
- South Norwood Lake and Grounds
- South Norwood
References
- ^ "Ashburton Park". London Borough of Croydon. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ ISBN 0951348108.
- ^ a b c "Friends of Ashburton Park". Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Fitness Trails". Friends of Ashburton Park. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Croydon Winter Festival, Ashburton Park, Dec 8-Jan 2". insidecroydon.com. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
External links
- Map sources for Ashburton Park