Fishpool Valley was landscaped in the late eighteenth century in the 'Picturesque' style. The stream was dammed to form a chain of artificial pools and the valley sides were carefully planted with a mixture of Oak, Ash, Willow, Poplar and Evergreen species to suggest the 'bold roughness of nature'.
Today, the valley looks very different. A decline in landscape management means the area is now in need of some tender loving care and restoration. The original dams are in desperate need of repair along with tree management and sensitive woodland clearance to encourage biodiversity and native wildlife to flourish.