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Upton Country Park

11 ha

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus +14 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 11 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
Shore Lanepublic footpath · 175 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 175 mPath type: residential
Ropers Lanepublic footpath · 104 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 104 mPath type: unclassified
Allens Lanepublic footpath · 288 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 288 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

110 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway Poole to WarehamCycling route
Named routeRef C3Local cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
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
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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

6 public paths nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

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