Coombe Wood
If I was to compile a list of the most beautiful places in Croydon, Coombe Wood would undoubtedly be close to the top. It's an obvious choice to those who know it, but not everyone knows it's there - I lived nearby for a number of years before I first visited. Water flows gently down the rockery through a series of small pools, into the tranquil fish pond, where large carp and smaller fish swim among lily pads. Formal flower beds display colourful flowers throughout the year, including a winter garden with heather. In the woods, there are bright flowers on the rhododendrons and azaleas in spring and summer. Bleeding-heart plant If you're a plant novice, I'd recommend installing an app such as Pl@ntnet on your phone which can help identify species using photos, as there are quite a lot of unusual and intriguing species to see. The bleeding-heart plant above is located near the end of the flowerbed to the left of the long lawn and is one of my favourites found there. Y...