Opening times
Please do not believe what it says on Google. The subway is not open 9am - 5pm seven days a week.
The subway is currently on the Historic England Heritage at Risk register and is in need of a considerable amount of repair. The site has no electricity, no running water and is open to the elements at either end. It is very inhospitable on a wet, windy or wintery day.
The subway is kept locked to protect it from damage as it is a hidden, out of sight, structure.
Access to the space is managed by two councils, Bromley and Southwark.
Friends of Crystal Palace Subway have reinstated safe access to the subway via steps on Crystal Palace Parade on the Southwark side and this has enabled thousands of people to visit in recent years.
Recent repaving of the terrace on the Southwark side looks great and is worth a visit if you haven't seen it, this was done with the aim of reducing trip hazards.
The Friends of Crystal Palace Subway open the space 3 times a year for Crystal Palace Festival, Heritage Open Day and Open House.
Summer 2018
Southwark have done some work on their terrace!
September 2018
Heritage Open Day and Open House
We are delighted to have formed a new partnership with Crystal Palace Festival this year. Our friends at the festival helped us to deliver a more sustainable Heritage Open Day and Open House event.
If you would like to help support the festival you can do so here
Autumn / Winter 2018
Summer 2018
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September 2018
What's On
Subway film
Thanks to Helen Lockstone for all her work on our previous website. Thanks to John Wilson for our logo design. Current site by Gemma Pettman and Sue Giovanni