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Upton Country Park

31 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • The Bikers Loft — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shipstal trailWalking route

Shipstal trail, part of Arne RSPB reserve. Permissive route for people who have paid to access the reserve

Named route
Cordite WayWalking route
Named route
Bourne Valley Greenway walkWalking route
Named routeRef BVGLocal walking route
Ropers Lanepublic footpath · 104 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 104 mPath type: unclassified
Allens Roadpublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mPath type: residential
Allens Lanepublic footpath · 288 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 288 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

109 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway Poole to WarehamCycling route
Named routeRef C3Local cycle route
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route
Named routeRef pht-cLocal cycle route
C7Cycling route
Named routeRef C7Local cycle route
Parkstone QuietwayCycling route
Named routeRef C6Local cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
Poole Harbour Trails - ACycling route
Named routeRef pht-aLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route
Named routeRef pht-rLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Castleman Trailwaybridleway · 151 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 151 mPath type: bridleway
Castleman Trailwaybridleway · 4 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 4 mPath type: bridleway
The Crosswaysbridleway · 172 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 172 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Upton Trailwaybridleway · 529 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 529 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Castleman Trailwaybridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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