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BCP Council celebrates ‘Green Flag’ status for its award-winning parks
Green Flag and Green Heritage Site Accreditation status awarded once again for Poole Park and Upton Country Park, recognising the outstanding management and maintenance of these important green spaces …
New phase of sewer repairs in the Country Park from May 2025
In the shoreline meadow area, sewer repairs by Wessex Water continue following successful re-lining of a damaged pipe earlier this year. Some pathway diversions are in place, along with a temporary new path and signage to keep park users safe & informed …
Hedgelaying at the main car park
Hedgelaying was carried out around the main car park during January and February, whilst the trees were dormant and ahead of the nesting season. Hedges are laid to maintain boundaries, provide wildlife habitats and keep fields stockproof …
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 …
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 …
Wessex Water emergency works
Visitors will notice Wessex Water on site – they are carrying out essential repairs to a damaged sewer that runs across Upton Country Park. The repair team are working extended hours on the project, which is expected to finish by the end of April …
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