Croham Hurst

The 34-hectare terrain features steep hills with oak and hazel trees on the lower slopes, changing to beech trees at higher elevations.

Archaeological findings from 1968 revealed two Mesolithic settlement huts dating back to 5,000-3,000 BC, along with Neolithic flint tools.

The land belonged to Archbishop John Whitgift in the late sixteenth century and became part of the Whitgift Foundation educational charity.

Visitors can enter through multiple access points from Croham Manor Road, Bankside, and Upper Selsdon Road between dawn and dusk.

The summit area contains rounded pebbles from the Eocene epoch, formed 50 million years ago, with sparse vegetation including wavy hair-grass.

Location: London Borough of Croydon

Address: Upper Selsdon Road, South Croydon CR2 0DW, United Kingdom

Website: https://croydon.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-culture/parks-and-open-spaces/parks-and-playgrounds/parks-and-playgrounds-directory/croham-hurst

GPS coordinates: 51.35090,-0.07732

Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:25