Coombe Wood in the Past

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 Pond Cottage c. 1896 LLOYD PARK Beside the pond there is a rock Lloyd Park Tram stop garden which was only discovered CO AD OM O BE ROAD S R when workmen were clearing the OAK P A212 undergrowth prior to the opening in ADDINGTON HILLS P 1948. E N A T L DUI Coombe Lane Tram stop CON CO Further investigation has revealed C D RO IEL O H F M AM H B C E RO N LA that much of the rockery is not A E N D B COOMBE WOOD E natural stone but ‘Pulhamite’ a BALL AR DS FA RM manmade creation developed by R Tram stop OA D James Pulham one of the most well- B Tram route 3 ALL ARD reputed firm of landscape gardeners S WAY of the late 19th and early 20th centuries who specialised in the For more information or to report a problem please contact Croydon creation of picturesque rock gardens, Council. Tel: 020 8726 6000 or e mail: [email protected] constructed from artificial rock. Illustrated & designed by Alchemy Art & Design . C Seasons... oombe rough the Wood th A utum R n ho Rock d d The herbaceous ng o Terrace Garden a ri d Ro p e Garden s borders are still colourful S n ak P In late spring the woodlands d Coomb O with striking grasses and bold r e Roa o d foliage. Bamboos can be seen are ablaze with colourful n rhododendrons and azaleas. ENTRANCE in the winter garden against a A variety of bulbs can backdrop of autumn colour in the Co be seen particularly in Broad P omb woodlands. e La the rock garden and Walk ne woodland shrub beds. Private Rose & Ornamental Private Grass Garden e n a L h c t y i r i s u G i d B r a n o e r D C a e t v e Winter l i S y S Garden p e - o x t O t e d r Woodland mme W u Garden o S Em o D pe d ra ro p The broad walk is a go r e n c f k colourful display of ly e herbaceous planting. Wild r Tit flowers are found in the -tailed Long meadow area of the rose and ornamental grass garden. To Woodland Croham Road Area er int W The winter gardens are C alive with colourful o S heathers. Explore the m co m ts woodland slopes beyond a P i the gardens along the B n u e t network of paths. te rf ly.

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