Addington Hills

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Addington Hills (also referred to as Shirley Hills) is a park in Upper Shirley, London, England.
It is managed by the London Borough of Croydon.
It was part of the old parish of Addington before the suburb of Shirley was developed in the 1930s.
The site consists largely of woodland on a gravel bed, with London's largest area of heathland at its heart.
It is a Site of Metropolitan Importance.
In the mid-18th century, it was a noted cricket venue used by the then-prominent Addington Cricket Club.
Addington Hills and Croham Hurst, a short distance to the southwest, form popular open spaces in Croydon.
It is a peaceful area with many pathways, close to central Croydon.
There is a viewpoint with fine views across Croydon and across to north London, including Docklands and Parliament Hill.
It is served by Coombe Lane tram stop on the London Tramlink route to New Addington which runs along the southern edge of the land.
The park covers an area of 130 acres (53 ha).
The London Loop path runs through the park.
The park is fully accessible at all times.
A path across Addington Hills Tramlink tram no 2538 eastbound, climbs towards the Coombe Lane tram stop Addington Hills reaches 460 feet (140 m) above sea level.
The terrain drops sharply to the north, exposing the hills' pebbly composition at the end of the gullies.
Addington Hills borders Coombe Park / Lloyd Park on its west and Coombe Wood on its south.
The area was originally called the hill of Pripledeane or Prible Dean, a name meaning "Gravel Valley" that came from the Middle English words ...







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