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Upton Country Park

3 ha

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 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
  • 🐕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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus +17 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional 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
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Cycling

112 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
Bearwood RouteCycling route
Named routeRef C8Local 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

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Castleman Trailwaybridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Castleman Trailwaybridleway · 151 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 151 mPath type: bridleway
Roman Roadbridleway · 24 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 24 mPath type: bridleway
Castleman Trailwaybridleway · 4 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 4 mPath type: bridleway
Castleman Trailwaybridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mPath type: bridleway

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