Tour of South Norwood during the Building Essentials workshops March 2023. Image credit: Croydon Council.
Discover the history, life and culture of South Norwood with a collection of guided and self guided walking tours
Hit the streets and see for yourself – there is history everywhere you look in South Norwood. This has inspired a healthy tradition of walking routes and hosted tours over the years as the community has embraced the character it adds to the area. SE25 has a passion for its history and the stories attached to buildings and places. We want to help keep this alive for generations to come. South Norwood’s Conservation Area status recognises historical importance of the built environment, however it is the stories as well as the bricks and mortar that gives the area its charm.
Collected here are just some of the different walking routes made with and by the community.
South Norwood Heritage Walk
Whether you are new to South Norwood or a long-time resident with a taste for local history, this self-guided map commissioned by Croydon Council will help you discover some of the fascinating heritage dotted around the local high street.
Funded by Historic England’s High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme as part of Croydon Council’s South Norwood Regeneration Programme. For more information visit www.croydon.gov.uk/southnorwood.
Type: self-guided
Duration: 45 minutes
Map: link here
Cost: FREE
