5 Activities That Show You Can Enjoy Life In Croydon For Next To Nothing

by Liz Seyi Digital marketing manager

While the opulence of our ISLAND apartments and penthouses themselves helps to mark them out as among the most desirable Property For Sale In Croydon, it’s also important to note that you don’t need to simply spend all of your free time in your home when you live in this part of south London.

Even if you’re approaching the end of a month and are strapped for cash, for instance, there are some fabulous things to see and do for free, or almost free, in and around Croydon.

Here are just some suggestions.

Discover Shirley Windmill

Did you know that there are just four windmills open to the public in Greater London? ISLAND residents are especially well-placed to check out Shirley Windmill, which – while it hasn’t been running since about 1890 – still retains most of its original machinery. It was built in 1854, and is usually open to guided tours on the first Sunday of the month.

While away the hours on Addington Hills

While we’re on the subject of the Shirley area, there aren’t many finer places to enjoy amazing views across Croydon and towards north London – including Docklands and Parliament Hill – than Addington Hills. Bring along a picnic on a sunny day, and you can enjoy a very peaceful few hours here while trying to spot such landmarks as Canary Wharf and the Shard.

Immerse yourself in art at RISEgallery

This gallery dedicated to contemporary and pop art with a distinctly urban vibe has become one of the stars of Croydon’s burgeoning cultural offering. It’s the perfect place to discover both emerging and established international artists, and not only is it free during the day, but it also puts on free evening events. Don’t try to visit on Monday, though, as that’s when it’s closed.

Test out your basketball skills

You don’t even need to pay to pursue a sport as a Croydon resident. The locality is home to many fine parks, for example, ranging from South Norwood Lake and Grounds and Upper Norwood Recreation Ground to Rickman Hill and Selsdon Recreation Ground, that offer basketball courts able to be enjoyed for nothing. They’re great places, in fact, to bring the whole family.

Sample affordable cuisine at Boxpark

Boxpark Croydon has been talked about a lot in Croydon – and far beyond – since it opened in 2016, and with good reason. The food and retail park constructed from refitted shipping containers is one of the places to be seen in Croydon, and consists of eateries and outlets like BaoBao, Dum Dum and Lazeez that enable you to treat yourself to a steamed bun, croughnut or falafel for less than a fiver.

So, now that you know a rewarding lifestyle is possible in this area of south London for not very much at all, why not plough more of your money into the perfect new home in the British capital?

Register your interest today in ISLAND’s remaining available property for sale in Croydon, so that you don’t miss out on the very special opportunity it represents for attainable London skyline living.

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