The Norwood Ridge is an elevated area of south London contained within the London boroughs of Croydon, Bromley, Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham. It aligns approximately south-southeast to north-northwest. Historically, it was part of the area covered by the Great North Wood that gave Norwood its name and was later the site of the relocated Crystal Palace at Sydenham Hill and nationally important telecommunications towers.
Norwood Ridge showing higher elevations in darker red, approximate borough boundaries in grey and local railway stationsLooking NNE along the Norwood Ridge from above Grangewood Park. The distant line of trees shows the ridge sloping down to the left and right. The Croydon and Crystal Palace transmitters stand on the highest parts with London Docklands beyond.Norwood Ridge looking SSW from Crystal Palace Parade near the Crystal Palace transmitter. The distant Croydon transmitter stands close to the highest elevation of the ridge. The slope either side is clear from the line of woodland, with Central Croydon beyond.
Extract from a relief map of London with borough boundaries showing the Norwood Ridge central to the image.
