The Grove Park
The Grove Park
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chrisdodd4
London, UK397 contributions
Oct 2020 • Solo
We had been in the Greyhound pub for lunch opposite see my review, and afterwards we decided to walk around the park and the Carshalton Ponds.
The view from the other side of the ponds are extraordinarily, with the church and the Greyhound it looks like they are sitting on ponds, a painters dream.
We entered the park through a hole in the wall and watched the wildfowl going about there daily business, we also saw herons flying overhead.
We walked pass a little waterfall,before passing the war memorial that parades the falling,I bet this is very somber on armistice day.
We passed the old ford and the pond side cafe, before making our way back to pub car park before coming home.
So Im summary this village,will put you in a
Groove to walk around after your meal.
Thumbs up to Carshalton .
The view from the other side of the ponds are extraordinarily, with the church and the Greyhound it looks like they are sitting on ponds, a painters dream.
We entered the park through a hole in the wall and watched the wildfowl going about there daily business, we also saw herons flying overhead.
We walked pass a little waterfall,before passing the war memorial that parades the falling,I bet this is very somber on armistice day.
We passed the old ford and the pond side cafe, before making our way back to pub car park before coming home.
So Im summary this village,will put you in a
Groove to walk around after your meal.
Thumbs up to Carshalton .
Written October 5, 2020
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Grgggggg
Ventnor, UK56 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
A lovely open space with a profusion of different trees and shrubs, winding paths, a small river, ponds with ducks and geese; or watch the squirrels at their antics.... Lots of park benches. You'd happily pay a tenner to spend time here... but it's free! There are also areas for football, tennis etc and a discreetly placed children's playground. A local gem of a park, no doubt about that.
Written July 28, 2021
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FIL M
London, UK399 contributions
Dec 2022
My friend and I attended the Frost Fair that is held in December. This being the first one in three years. The park itself is vast and beautiful.
Lovely to see the ducks, geese, birds, squirrels etc. Just be aware as many parks are facing you will occasionally see a rat scurrying across the water ways....
Lovely to see the ducks, geese, birds, squirrels etc. Just be aware as many parks are facing you will occasionally see a rat scurrying across the water ways....
Written December 7, 2022
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James R
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Nov 2014 • Solo
Maybe not quite so lovely for young females now. A 15 year old girl has just (16.11.2014) been reported as having been raped in Grove Park, Carshalton. Her assailant is describes as a young, slim black man of about 25 years of age.
Written November 16, 2014
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ch0llis
Bristol, UK18 contributions
Dec 2016 • Family
Since I was a lad of 6 (in 1960) I have visited this beautiful park and gardens to fish for tiddlers in the ponds/stream, feed the squirrels, play tennis on the hard/grass courts, marvel at the old mill and waterfall and now sit and watch the bowls (my Dad was a member of Carshalton Bowling Club and both his and my mum's ashes have been scattered over the green)
Nowadays my health isn't so good, but it is a great place to go and chill out with children and then maybe pop in to the Greyhound (a short walk from the ponds) for a cheeky pint and some bar snacks.
This park is a little gem of South London.
Nowadays my health isn't so good, but it is a great place to go and chill out with children and then maybe pop in to the Greyhound (a short walk from the ponds) for a cheeky pint and some bar snacks.
This park is a little gem of South London.
Written February 22, 2017
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jed103
84 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
Often walk here, pretty park, can watch the birds, lots of signs not to feed the ducks bread but you can buy bird food from the honeywood museum, by the ponds, Lovely setting with the ponds the old church in the background and the little bridges and little waterfall. lots of birds often herons.
Written August 22, 2016
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David H
Carshalton, UK11 contributions
Jun 2015
A lovely place for young and old. This is historic, beautifully laid out and has Victorian style rookeries as well as swings for the children etc.
Written September 10, 2015
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dgg123
Halifax, Canada1,476 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
We cut through here every time we went to the High Road. It is well maintained and the duck pond and streams were so full of birds. It is a real centrepiece of the Town and worth the time to stop and relax. Great playing fields for the kids and lots to do.
Written June 23, 2015
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David E
Somerset, NJ521 contributions
Dec 2014 • Business
It is a nice park generally with long walkways to stroll on, several bodies of water, duck pond, children's playground, lots of trees. There's nothing special here but very nice for an afternoon or evening walk. There are many restaurants nearby and one can walk around town and do the park in one day for sure.
Written December 9, 2014
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Hytheislovely
Carshalton, Surrey4 contributions
Apr 2014
We live nearby and visit at least 3 times a week.
It is quite easy to spend the whole day in the park. There is a large playground, crazy golf, duck ponds, waterfall, 'deep dark woods', ball court, field with goal posts and small exercise area.
The grounds are very well kept.
Positives:
*Variety of playground equipment.
*plenty of hungry ducks and squirrels to feed.
*plenty of space for a picnic.
*ample benches to sit and relax (or people watch).
Negatives:
*the playground gets extremely busy at weekends and especially when it's warm.
*the cafe that supplies the clubs for the crazy golf is not always open.
*if you have children who are not too confident on their feet, I would avoid the 'castle rock' area.
*monitor your children when feeding the ducks/geese. The railings are very old and are not considerate (it's a rail-no fencing). This is on one side of the ponds and over the bridge.
It's a shame there is no kayaking on the pond.... Just a thought.....
It is quite easy to spend the whole day in the park. There is a large playground, crazy golf, duck ponds, waterfall, 'deep dark woods', ball court, field with goal posts and small exercise area.
The grounds are very well kept.
Positives:
*Variety of playground equipment.
*plenty of hungry ducks and squirrels to feed.
*plenty of space for a picnic.
*ample benches to sit and relax (or people watch).
Negatives:
*the playground gets extremely busy at weekends and especially when it's warm.
*the cafe that supplies the clubs for the crazy golf is not always open.
*if you have children who are not too confident on their feet, I would avoid the 'castle rock' area.
*monitor your children when feeding the ducks/geese. The railings are very old and are not considerate (it's a rail-no fencing). This is on one side of the ponds and over the bridge.
It's a shame there is no kayaking on the pond.... Just a thought.....
Written April 26, 2014
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takako g
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I know there’s a pay car park. But do any of you know where the best area (road) to park is?
What is the history with the cement castle bit in the kids playground? Been meaning to ask for years
Epea
Stretford, UK54 contributions
Is there a car park for the Grove? Or one nearby that can be used? Thank you.
FredW
Greater London, UK5 contributions
The car park opposite the Co-op in the High Street is next to the park if you park at the back of the car park, but it is a pay and display. I used to park in Mill Lane which was free and go in the entrance by the river. I guess you could always use Westcroft sports centre car park which is free and enter the park by that way.
dawnted
Edmonton ab4 contributions
the grove was very much a part of my childhood I need to research its wartime history, I remember it as a clinic for mothers and babies but think that might have been after the war.
don g
Dartmouth, Canada3 contributions
I am from NS myself but there is a History Museum right by the park cannot remember what it is called at this moment but they have a lot of archives and should be able to help you with the research.
The Grove Park (Carshalton) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- (0.11 mi) The Greyhound Carshalton Hotel
- (0.38 mi) The Duke’s Head
- (3.42 mi) Croham Park Bed & Breakfast
- (5.85 mi) The Lilac Door
- (1.40 mi) Premier Inn London Sutton Hotel
- Restaurants near The Grove Park:
- (0.03 mi) The Woodman Wine Bar
- (0.04 mi) Pizza GoGo
- (0.08 mi) JJ Cafe & Pie & Mash
- (0.14 mi) Dotty's Teahouse Carshalton
- (0.11 mi) The Greyhound Hotel
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