Home of Upton House

and 160 acres of parkland, shoreline & formal estate gardens

Award-winning Country Park

Poole

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

Home of Upton House

and 160 acres of parkland, shoreline & formal estate gardens

 

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Three Dorset Tourism Awards 2019!

Free admission, 7 days a week, all year round. Car Parking charges apply

Gates open at 8am and close at 6pm (October-March)

Poole’s premier attraction, whatever the season

There’s something for everyone, so come along today and see what’s got people talking.

Marvel at the grand Grade II* listed Georgian Mansion House, enjoy the wildlife along the shoreline, allow the children to blow off steam at the Adventure Play areas, enjoy one of our regular events – or simply find a quiet spot to admire the amazing horticulture and beautiful botanical Walled Garden.

New Adventure Play

Come and discover all the new opportunities to play in the park!

* Funding Success! *

£1.9 million funding award from the National Lottery Heritage Fund …

15th-23rd February

Join us for a week of half term activities for all the family!

Tea Rooms open daily

Kitchens closed, but drinks & snacks available 9.30am – 4pm.

Annual Season Tickets £40

So much to see and do!

We offer plenty of things to do, from simply walking the dog to enjoying lunch in the Tea Rooms or admiring artworks in the Gallery Upstairs.

No admission fees, open all year round, regular outdoor events, and great walking/cycling links – what’s not to love?

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 and start planning your visit!

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, children’s birthdays, corporate events and more. 

Whether you chose the grandeur of the main house, the rural chic of the Walled Garden or the rustic education facility, our dedicated events team will ensure your occasion runs smoothly, just as you planned it would!

Latest Park News

February Half Term Fun

Join us for a week of half term activities for all the family; fun and crafty entertainment for our younger visitors, physical activities in the fresh air for others, or simply enjoy a fascinating history tour of Upton House with the Friends of Upton Country Park.

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  Park Patrons

A big thank you to our first Park Patrons, Castlemain Groundworks and Western Design Architects! We are very grateful for their support.

Castlemain Groundworks, Poole - Park Patron
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Upton Country Park

Poole Road, Poole BH17 7BJ