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Runners! Test yourselves in six time trial races this summer
It's the Poole Runners Upton Summer Series! Six competitive, licensed races spread over the summer on a Wednesday evening. All abilities welcome. Race One 7 May. Register online now ...
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 ...
New Electric Vehicle Charging & Relocated Accessible Parking Bays
Electric Vehicle public charge points have been installed in the main car park to meet the growing demand for charging amenities, and at the same time accessible parking bays have been re-located closer to the Welcome Centre ...
Upton Country Park awarded a coveted Green Flag 2024
We are celebrating having received a coveted Green Flag Award, the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. We also retain our Green Heritage Site Accreditation, supported by Historic England, for the management of our historic features ...
Reduced mobility? Explore the Country Park with our all-terrain mobility scooter!
Those with reduced mobility can now explore the Country Park in comfort, from the woodland to the shoreline, with our new Countryside Mobility all-terrain scooter – the Tramper...
The Shoreline Path is now fully open!
The Shoreline Path is now fully open in time for the Bank Holiday & Half Term. Wessex Water have resurfaced the path to improve drainage and make the path safer and easier for all visitors to use ...
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 ...
‘Visitor Information Service of the Year’ Award winners
We’re delighted that Upton Country Park has been awarded Silver in the Dorset Tourism Awards 2023/24 ‘Visitor Information Service of the Year’ category ...
Gold Transformation and Innovation Award winners!
We couldn't be more delighted to have been awarded Gold in the Transformation and Innovation category at the 2023 Destination Management Board Tourism Awards, placing a spotlight on our popular new Welcome Centre ...
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