Coombe Wood in the Past... How to get there.... Coombe Wood Location Conduit Lane, off Coombe Road (A212), Croydon. CR0 5RQ Coombe Wood was first opened to the public in 1948. It was the former garden of Coombe Wood House. Coombe Wood Tram supplied water to the Coombe Estate via three conduits Route 3, alight at Lloyd Park or Coombe Lane stops, both of which ran along the adjacent lane hence the name Conduit which are a 10 minute walk from the site. Lane. Footpaths The stable yard was placed out of the view of Coombe Wood Public Footpath & Bridleway No. 575 runs along Conduit House by building it in a small gravel pit. Just in front of Lane and links to Croham Valley Road. the stable yard there is a small building called Pond Cottage Car Park which is older than the house and courtyard. P In Conduit Lane, opposite main entrance and Oaks Road.
Toilets Available near the stable block with a separate disabled access toilet and baby changing facilities.
Refreshments Coombe Wood Café is open 7 days a week.
No dogs are allowed in the gardens. No Ball Games
The paths around the main gardens are level or have gentle slopes; through the rock garden and woodland they are uneven and unsuitable for wheelchairs and prams.
The British Trust for Conservation (BTCV) is an organization working in partnership with Croydon Council carrying out voluntary conservation activities within parks and open spaces. Their regional office is located in Pond Cottage at the heart of the site beside the courtyard. For further information please visit www.btcv.org.uk
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