The park is managed by Lambeth Council and the community group known as “Friends of Norwood Park”.
It sits on one of the highest points in Lambeth.
[1] For a number of years, the concrete sports pitch has been used by Flatland BMX riders who refer to it as 'The Green Mile' or 'TGM' for short.
[2] In the 13th century, the Great North Wood, in addition to being a food source, was "a vital supplier of timber for the Royal Dockyards at Deptford".
[3] Today, the only remnant left of this ancient British woodland can be found at Sydenham Hill Wood.