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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.
Country Park Awards 2020
Wow, multiple awards for the Country Park in 2020! Gold in the ‘Attraction of the Year’ category at the Coast with the Most Destination Awards, very proud recipients of the Green Flag Award & Green Heritage Site Accreditation, and Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice (formerly Certificate of Excellence) …
5-year Park expansion project complete!
In a phased project between 2014-2020 approx 75 acres of farmland to the south and south-east of Upton Country Park was converted into new public open space. This final phase opened up new parkland suitable for dogs to be exercised off the lead …
£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 …
Three Dorset Tourism Awards 2019!
The team is thrilled to announce a Gold ‘Customer Service Superstar’ award for Pete Abbott in the Tea Rooms, and Bronze trophies in the ‘Business Events & Wedding Venue of the Year’ and ‘Dog Friendly Business of the Year’ …
Park Expansion & Developments 2019/20
Winter 2019/20 at Upton Country Park – our Adventure Play project, Courtyard entrance transformation, park expansion and woodland management ….
Awards & Weddings
We’re shortlisted in Dorset Tourism’s ‘Dog Friendly Business’ & ‘Business Events and Wedding Venue’ Awards 2019, and have just launched a new Upton House weddings website …
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 …
Awards Success!
The team at Upton Country Park are thrilled to have been recently awarded Bronze trophies for the categories of ‘Dog Friendly Business of the Year’ and ‘Venue and Business Tourism’ at the Dorset Tourism Awards 2018 …
Upton Country Park shortlisted for a ‘Green Initiative’ Award
We are thrilled to have been selected as a semi-finalist in the 2018 Bournemouth and Poole Tourism Awards ‘Green Initiative’ category which highlights our efforts to reduce …
New Look Car Park and Country Park Developments
The Country Park is open every day and enjoyed by over 600,000 visitors each year. In 2015, nearly 275,000 cars entered the estate to use the 260 spaces available …
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 …
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