Beddington Park

The park is fantastic, loads to do and see, great pond and playground.

Beddington park is a well sick park. I like it cos it has bare trees, and a lot of animalz and skwirrells. I like going on da skate ramp even though I always fall off!!! lololol.
I had me first cheeky kiss there aswell ;)!! so I have well loads of good memoriez there you kno.
Thanks to the person who invented Beddington Park! (Think it might’ve been the Duke of Sutton maybe?)
Peace Wallington! lolol xxxxx

Due to the fact that my school is right in front of this park-​we always have football matches here on Wednesdays. The pitches are great to play on and the presence of goal posts makes it much easier to tell if one of us actually scored or not.
The wildlife is pleasant and relaxing as well, the River Wandle passes this place and it always is a good idea to just soak up the sights and stare at the tall trees as one walks by!
No suspicious individuals looking to steal something off you either-that’s always positive.

This is a lovely park of nearly 100 acres (38 hectares) in south London between Croydon and Sutton, maintained by Sutton Borough.
History
Beddington Park was originally part of a deer park attached to Carew Manor, which in Tudor times occupied a large swathe of land between the present Mitcham Common, Beddington Lane, Croydon Road and London Road.
Most of the northern part of the park had become fields by the mid 18^th century, although the southern part survived as a deer park. This was purchased by Canon Alexander Henry Bridges, the Rector of Beddington, in 1859, when the last of the Carew line was forced to sell up to pay gambling debts.
Much of the park today reflects Bridges’ planting scheme, including the small kidney-​shaped pond in the north of the park. The main lake in the south west of the park was originally a mill pond.
The park and gardens were acquired by the Borough of Beddington & Wallington in 1935 and turned into a public park.
The Manor also survives, albeit its day-​to-​day use is as a school. Tours to see the Grade I Listed building are arranged monthly during the summer on Sundays (ring 020 8770 4781 for details).
The park today
Today the park comprises a large area of open grassland with small clumps of trees, with an area of more formal gardens near the Grange restaurant, as well as the lake and pond. There are many paths and some attractive ornamental bridges, which cross the stream which feeds the lake: this is part of the River Wandle, and the park is on the Wandle Trail from Croydon to Wandsworth. Part of the park is managed as a wildlife site.
Facilities include:
— 3 Little League Football Pitches
— 5 Senior Football Pitches
— 2 Mini Pitches
— 6 Tennis Courts
— Ball Court
— Skate Park
— Sports Changing Rooms
— Pavilion Café
— Indoor Soft Play
— Children’s Playground
— Toilets
There is also an Orienteering Course, managed by Mole Valley Orienteering Club.
Practicalities
The park is bounded by the A232 Croydon Road and A237 London Road.
There is parking by Church Road Paddock, to the rear of Beddington Park Cottages and by the children’s playground and Pavilion area. The car parks are open 08:00 to dusk.
It is well served by public transport. It is just 5 minutes’ walk from Hackbridge station, and 20 minutes’ walk from Wallington station. Buses 407, 410, 463, X26 run along Croydon Road, bus 151 along London Road and buses 455 and 463 along Beddington Lane, 10 minutes’ walk way.

Beddington Park is one of those hidden gems of south London. So big that in places it feels completely wild, with tiny streams, fallen trees etc. Has a great section of tiny cottages that made me completely jealous cos people actually live there. Brilliant for dog walking, but keep an eye on them as gangs snatch them

Beddington Park is great for a relaxed day out with the kids or the dogs, or even both! There’s a kids play area right at the back of the park, so it means that mum & dad get some peace time as well, the dogs can get soaked in the river, and there is the Grange /Henry’s Table/​or whatever it may be called now, which serves food and alcohol while the kids run around wearing theirselves out!

Beddington park is a great place to visit with kids you can feed the ducks and play in the play area which is in good shape. there is a café there which you can get ice creams/​drinks for all at reasonable prices and there is facility’s to have barbeque’s there. also in the summer/​autumn there are car boots going on over there.