Today you can admire the glassy lake again, edged with cedars of Lebanon, London planes and other specimen trees that thankfully survived modern agriculture. Vistas have been reopened, the Pleasure Ground shrubberies replanted and eventually a new multi-use track for bikes and buggies promises to bring the twenty first century equivalent of the original carriage rides through the estate.
Restoring the Chinese bridge
Time and again detailed archive records have allowed the team at Croome to bring the estate closer to its eighteenth-century heyday. Using original drawings, a replica of the original Chinese-style bridge that once spanned the river has been put back in place; the original having disappeared beneath the river more than 150 years ago.
Getting the water flowing
The restored sculpture of Sabrina, Goddess of the River Severn, who reclines by Brown’s grotto now has water flowing from the urn she carries after many dry years, providing a cool resting place on a hot day.
There’s so much more to see and do at Croome as it grows and matures and that’s what makes this masterpiece such an exciting place to visit.
The restoration of Croome is a mammoth, on-going task. There are paths, plants, buildings and much more still to restore and replant. You can get involved and help create something for future generations to enjoy by becoming a volunteer or making a donation. Please contact us on 01905 371006, or email Croomepark@nationaltrust.org.uk to learn more.