Home of Upton House
and 160 acres of parkland, shoreline & formal gardens
Upton Country Park
Home of Upton House
and 160 acres of parkland, shoreline & formal estate gardens
Free admission, 7 days a week, all year round. Car Parking charges apply
Gates open 8am – 6pm (October – March)
Poole’s award-winning Country Park
160 acres of park and woodland, 2.6km of shoreline, 32 acres of formal garden, 6 types of natural habitat and 2,000 years of history… Upton Country Park has it all!
Open ’til dusk every day, all year round. No admission fees, regular outdoor events, beautiful grounds and lots of child-friendly activities, and beautiful grounds,
Marvel at the grandeur of our Grade II* listed Georgian Mansion House, and enjoy the rich diversity of wildlife along the shoreline. Allow the children to blow off steam at Spurrier’s Play Park or with a ball game on the front lawn. Play a round of adventure golf with friends & family – or simply find a quiet spot to admire the amazing horticulture and beautiful botanical Walled Garden.
So much to see and do!
Open ’til dusk every day, all year round. No admission fees, regular outdoor events, lots of child-friendly activities, beautiful grounds and great walking/cycling links – what’s not to love?
Discover all we have to offer for your visit, whether rain or shine, from simply walking the dog to browsing the work of local artists in the Gallery Upstairs, and stopping off for a snack in the Tea Rooms in between.
The Park team are confident this is the best place to spend a day out in Poole, but don’t just take our word for it, take a look around our website and start planning your visit!
Treat Your Mum
… to a delicious Mother’s Day afternoon tea in Upton House, Sat 29 & Sun 30 March, booking essential
Forest School activities
Our Friday Puddle Jumpers Club sessions start 7 March, booking essential, £4 per child
Our DIY Dog Wash
At the Welcome Centre in the main car park, self-service wash & dry for muddy dogs!
The Tea Rooms
The Tea Rooms & Terrace open daily from 9.30am for drinks & light refreshments
Latest Park News
Wessex Water essential repair works in the Country Park
An area in the shoreline meadows of the Country Park has been fenced off while Wessex Water undertakes essential repairs to a damaged pipe. Work is expected to continue into 2025, but footpaths and cycle routes will remain open as usual ...
Celebrating completion of major transformation project
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the first phase of the Discovery Project, a £2.3m project celebrating the heritage of Upton Country Park by restoring, conserving & interpreting historical features and landscapes ...
Celebrate with us!
If you’re in the mood to celebrate then do it in style at one of Dorset’s top events venues!
Renowned for our welcoming, professional hospitality, Upton Country Park offers a range of venue hire options for hosting weddings, anniversary parties, corporate events and more.
Whether you choose the grandeur of Upton House or the rural chic of the Walled Garden, our dedicated events team will ensure your occasion runs smoothly, just as you planned it would!
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