Conservation and restoration work in the parkland at Croome

Learn more about the important work our staff and volunteers do to look after the parkland.

a brown baned carder bee
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Brown-banded carder bumblebee at Croome

A rare bumblebee made a welcome appearance at Croome - the first official sighting in Worcestershire since 2010.

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Croome volunteers building tree guards
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Woodland grove restored at Croome

A historic plan, dating back to 1796, combined with modern technology has enabled restoration of two hectares of woodland grove at Croome.

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kestrel box installation
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Giving wildlife a helping hand at Croome

A generous donation has enabled bird boxes to be installed at Croome.

What are we doing to for our wildlife?
Croome hugh and katherine reed removal
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Reed removal at Croome

Discover more about the on-going conservation work we in the 'river' at Croome for the wildlife that inhabit it.

How are we looking after the 'river' at Croome?
Lizzie and Gemma with the Mostela trap
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Stoats and weasels at Croome

Working with The Vincent Wildlife Trust, we hope to discover more about these elusive creatures.

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otter spotted at Croome
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Otters spotted at Croome

Otters have been spotted at Croome read more about them here.

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A slow worm asleep in the grass
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Slow worm conservation at Croome

Our conservation of slow worm habitat continues to help them thrive at Croome.

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Croome pre-restoration reedy river
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Croome parkland restoration over the years

Since 1996 we have continued to restore this 'Capability' Brown landscape.

Find out what we've done
Croome Katherine Alker with repaired carriage splash
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Repairing the carriage splash

What is a 'carriage splash' and why did it need to be repaired?

How was the carriage splash repaired
Croome Temple Greenhouse in the parkland
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The Temple Greenhouse at Croome

Come and learn all about the Temple Greenhouse, Robert Adam's first garden building at Croome.

Learn all about our Temple Greenhouse
Jeremy our carpenter repairing the boards on the bridge
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Repairing our bridges at Croome

Read about the repairs to our bridges built in the 1790s

Read about the repairs to our bridges
The walling gang at croome

The Walling Team at Croome 

Read about the important conservation work our volunteer walling team do - with a chance to chat to them.

Meet the volunteers
man working to restore broken urn
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The restoration of the 6th Earl's urn

Read about the restoration of the memorial to George William 6th Earl of Coventry.

How was it restored?
Katherine Alker with beetle habitat
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Rare beetle habitat at Croome

Why are these beetles rare and how we can help them?

Learn more about the beetles
Orange Tip Butterfly
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Looking after Croome’s butterflies

Croome’s parkland is home to a wide variety of plants and flowers which provide an invaluable habitat for many species of butterflies.

Read about our butterfly conservation
a nightingale in the shelterbelt at croome
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Nightingales at Croome

Lots of conservation work has been undertaken at Croome over recent years to secure the nightingale’s natural habitat.

More about our nightingale conservation
FARMER ROB HAVARD DOING HIS DAILY CHECK OF CATTLE
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Holistic grazing at Croome

Read about how holistic grazing is changing Croome's landscape

More about holistic grazing
Croome stone urn and church
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Looking after a Capability Brown landscape at Croome

Watch this video about how we are looking after a Capability Brown landscape

Looking after a Capability Brown landscape at Croome
The Chinese Bridge spanning the river with the church in the background
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The Chinese Bridge at Croome

Lost to decay and rot in the late 19th century, the exquisite Chinese Bridge stands proudly near the house.

More about the Chinese Bridge at Croome