Description
Roundshaw Down is a large area of gently sloping chalk downland with belts of wood and long walks, which have been cut under conservation guidelines. The open land extends to the east into Croydon, and was once part of the Croydon Airport site.
Practical Information
| Site location | Foresters Drive, Roundshaw |
|---|---|
| Postcode | SM6 9LF |
| What3Words | ///riches.number.stamp |
| Type of Site | Public Park |
| Borough | Sutton |
| Open to Public | Yes |
| Opening Times | unrestricted |
| Public Transport | Rail: Waddon. Bus: 127, 54, 289. |
| Last Updated | 18 October 2026 |
Further Information
| Grid Reference | TQ304628 |
|---|---|
| Size in hectares | 36.97 |
| Site Ownership | LB Sutton and LB Croydon |
| Site Management | LBS Parks Service and London Wildlife Trust |
| On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens | No |
| Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965 | No |
| Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931 | No |
| Local Authority | Sutton |
| In Conservation Area | No |
| Tree Preservation Order | No |
| Nature Conservation Area | Yes - Metropolitan Importance |
| Green Belt | No |
| Metropolitan Open Land | Yes |
| Special Policy Area | No |
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Nearby parks and gardens
Roundshaw Playing Fields are on a large area of flat downland fringed by tree planting along the south, east and west sides, with Roundshaw Down to the north. The 1st edition OS map of 1867 shows the site as open land (The Downs), set between Plough Lane to west and The Mere Bank to the east, close to New Barn Farm to the north of the Downs.
Roundshaw Park is open grassland with a large wooded area to the south. The 1st edition OS map of 1867 shows a large open space, The Downs, between Plough Lane and Sandy Lane. The original Roundshaw Park was a small area on the corner of Foresters Drive and Mollison Drive, purchased in 1928, and there are good railings and ornamental gates to Foresters Drive. Roundshaw Park is so-called from a round 'shaw' or grove of trees, which is still a feature here.
Great Woodcote Park is an open grassed space dotted with various mature ornamental trees laid out c.1930. Other trees include huge poplars in the spacious grassland. The OS map of 1867 shows the site as open land close to the settlement at Great Woodcote.