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 …
Park News: Discovery Project
Volunteers needed to help transcribe our Llewellin Letters Collection
Did you know that we hold a collection of around 500 historical, handwritten letters? We are looking for volunteers to help transcribe them so we can make them accessible to others online …
This Autumn we are restoring & replacing Estate fencing
Due to start on Monday 4th September, operating Mon-Fri, Millers Fencing will be working on the historic boundary estate fence surrounding the Pleasure Grounds …
Our new Welcome Centre is open!
The official opening by the Mayor of Poole, celebrating a significant milestone for the Discovery Project, featuring interactive and immersive displays which will bring the park’s history to life, bug hotels, swallow nest cups and a bio-diverse living meadow roof …
Winter Works & Welcome Centre news!
Building on the successes of 2021, including the recently completed restoration of our historic Stable Yard, we are delighted to announce the next exciting phase of Discovery Project works …
Tourism Awards & Discovery Project news
The park team are delighted to have been awarded Silver in two categories at the prestigious Dorset Tourism Awards 2020: Business Events & Wedding Venue of the Year and Dog Friendly Business of the Year.
The Discovery Project is underway!
Exciting things are happening as the Discovery Project moves from plan to action. You will see changes to the Country Park over the coming winter months, as the Operations Team start work on restoring the original vistas that were intended when Christopher Spurrier built Upton House in 1816.
£1.9m National Lottery Heritage Fund bid success!
We did it! After an 18 month development phase we’re beyond excited to announce that our vision for the Country Park can now become a reality, thanks to a grant awarded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the …
Park Expansion & Developments 2019/20
Winter 2019/20 at Upton Country Park – our Adventure Play project, Courtyard entrance transformation, park expansion and woodland management ….
Planning permission granted for the proposed new Welcome Centre
We are delighted to announce that planning permission has now been approved for our proposed new Welcome Centre, which will provide a much-needed first point of contact with our visitors and offer …
Upton Country Park gets National Lottery boost!
£185,000 of National Lottery money, awarded jointly by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund, will allow us to develop a second round bid for up to £1.9 million to deliver …
The Discovery Project is launched!
Upton Country Park’s ‘Discovery Project’ will support a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in the region of £1.5 million, with the aim of creating an accessible and sustainable…
