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Sydenham Hill Woods – Crystal Palace Dinosaurs loop from Norwood Junction

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Sydenham Hill Woods – Crystal Palace Dinosaurs loop from Norwood Junction

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5.0

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Sydenham Hill Woods – Crystal Palace Dinosaurs loop from Norwood Junction

02:08

19.9km

220m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.43 km

South Norwood Lake

Lake

5.20 km

Secret Side Path

Highlight • Other

6.99 km

Sydenham Hill Woods

Highlight • Forest

Extensive woodlands for proper trail running in the heart of South London.

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7.66 km

Dulwich Park Trail

Highlight • Trail

Dulwich Park is a great spot for a ride or a run in SE London. Busy on weekend mornings, with a choice of trail or road depending on how you're feeling.

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7.83 km

Dulwich Park Loop

Highlight • Trail

Nice loop for getting some repeatable metrics. Avoid 4/6PM Weekdays - Gets busy.

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9.10 km

Shaded Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Great place to come when it's really hot if you don't like running in the sun.

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11.1 km

Sydenham Hill Folly

Highlight • Historical Site

The ruins on Sydenham Hill look like an old monastery but are actually much newer. An old mansion once stood in these grounds, Fairwood. The folly was built in the …

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14.0 km

Red Sphinx Statue

Highlight • Monument

15.8 km

The Secret Garden

Nature Reserve

16.6 km

Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

Highlight • Monument

A Grade I listed site since 2007, these sculptures have been unveiled in 1854 as the first dinosaur sculptures in the world. The 15 models are notable for representing the …

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19.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.17 km

4.23 km

2.24 km

1.73 km

1.38 km

779 m

346 m

Surfaces

7.11 km

5.71 km

2.72 km

1.92 km

1.77 km

649 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

26°C

17°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Sydenham Hill Woods – Crystal Palace Dinosaurs loop from Norwood Junction

Secret Side Path

Sydenham Hill Woods

Dulwich Park Trail

Dulwich Park Loop

Shaded Forest Path

Sydenham Hill Folly

Red Sphinx Statue

Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

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