Description
In March 1973 Sparrow Wood and Crofton Heath, the former West Kent Golf Course, were threatened with an application to develop 139 acres of the land for housing, but a public enquiry led to opposition by Petts Wood Residents Association and other amenity groups. As a result the heath and woodland were preserved, comprising Crofton Woods, Crofton Heath, Sparrow Wood, Gumping Common and Roundabout Wood.
Practical Information
| Site location | Faringdon Avenue, Southborough |
|---|---|
| Postcode | BR2 8BY |
| What3Words | ///either.stuck.straw |
| Type of Site | Public Open Land |
| Borough | Bromley |
| Open to Public | Yes |
| Opening Times | unrestricted |
| Public Transport | Rail: Petts Wood |
| Research Updated | 1 May 2008 |
| Last Updated | 18 October 2026 |
Full description
The park is now managed by idverde UK, which in June 2015 was contracted by Bromley Council for the management of the borough's parks, green spaces and countryside service, a relationship that was extended in April 2019 for a further 16 years.
Further Information
| Grid Reference | TQ436667 |
|---|---|
| Site Ownership | LB Bromley |
| Site Management | idverde |
| 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 | Bromley |
| In Conservation Area | No |
| Tree Preservation Order | Not known |
| Nature Conservation Area | Yes - SSSI (Crofton Woods) |
| Green Belt | Yes |
| Metropolitan Open Land | No |
| Special Policy Area | Yes |
| Other LA Designation | London Loop |
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Nearby parks and gardens
Southborough Open Space is a largely level area of mown grass enclosed with chain link fencing and bordered by trees and shrubs. The aspect to the west and south is semi-rural whereas local authority housing dominates the view to north and east. Immediately to the east is the area developed as Petts Wood Garden Suburb from the late 1920s and '30s.
Parkfield Recreation Ground is a largely level open space of mown grass enclosed by chain link fencing and bordered by trees and shrubs. The aspect to the west and south is semi-rural whereas local authority housing dominates the view to the north and east. The close proximity of the housing probably accounts for the lack of facilities. The site is bordered to the south-west by Bromley Golf Course.