Lloyd Park is named after Frank Lloyd, a newspaper magnate who died in 1927, leaving the land to public use. Coombe is an ancient manorial seat, first recorded in 1221, when Sir Richard of Coombe held the estate. The site is made up of mature trees, woodland and grassland. In addition, an area in the north of the park locally known called The Squashes has some damp grassland, a pond and a small stream dependent on springs rising on the ridge to the north. These are remnants of more extensive wetlands in the past. Croydon Active Lifestyles project uses this site as part of the Walking the Way to Health (WHI) scheme.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Lloyd Park & Coombe Farm & Stream and Pond at Shirley Park Golf Course
Borough: Croydon
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 60.3 ha
Description
Wildlife
The grasslands have been intensively managed in the past, but are now left to grow long. Species include ryegrass, cocksfoot, timothy, Yorkshire fog, various fescues, yarrow, hardheads, and lesser stitchwort. Trees include ash, hawthorn, sycamore and Norway maple, birch, field maple and crab apple. There are also patches of bramble.Facilities
Car parking; toilets; disabled toilets; outdoor gym; football pitch; pavilion; bowling green; tennis courts; playground; recycling facilities; horse riding; café
Common knapweed © London Wildlife Trust
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