Norbury Park
SUGGESTED COURSES
The start is marked by the red triangle on the map, to reach it from the Young Street car park leave the car park in a southerly direction, turn right under the bridge and cross the field to a stile where the start is marked by a post. If starting from Bocketts Farm, walk around the left side of the Farm entrance going eastwards, and at the field turn right and walk along the edge of the field to the start. It is useful to orientate the map with the railway line to help get your bearings.
Long (5km): 1 - 15
Short (4km): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 13, 14, 15
Very Short (2.5km): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 14, 15
Hard (5.1km): 1, 4, 14, 11, 10, 13, 7, 5, 15, 2
Finish courses by returning to the finish post marked by the double circle on the map (same as the start post).
| Norbury Park Map | FREE |
| Norbury Park Map | FREE |
Click on the shopping basket to download for free or download the map and notes free from the Mole Valley Orienteering Club website
Using the Park: Within Norbury Park you will find many places to enjoy. There are ancient woodlands, grassy meadows, fields, ponds and a well-established system of hard surfaced and grassy footpaths. Look out for wildlife, including all three species of British woodpecker. The Park contains several private houses and tenanted farms. Please respect this property and always keep to the Country Code.
Some history: Norbury Park was a neglected estate in the Mole Gap which was purchased in 1774 by William Lock and converted into a parkland landscape with a large country house exploiting breathtaking views. Today the Grade 2 listed house is in private ownership, but Surrey County Council owns the majority of the estate which is now managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. It was the first area of countryside purchased by Surrey County Council, in 1931, to protect it against development. The “Druids Grove” of yew trees is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Large parts of the area are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of their wildlife value. The woods are managed for their timber – available through Norbury Park Wood Products – and there is a local Norbury Blue cheese.