Upton Country Park

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England

Park

Opening Open 'til dusk every day, all year round; gates open 8am–9pm (April to September). Welcome Centre open daily 10am–4pm; Tea Rooms & Terrace open daily from 9.30am.

Price Free admission, 7 days a week, all year round. Car parking charges apply: Pay & Display up to 1 hour £2.60, up to 2 hours £4.20, up to 4 hours £6.20, over 4 hours £8.20; Weekend Early Bird £2.10 (tickets before 9.45am, park until 10.45am); annual season ticket £52. Poole Road car park is free (maximum stay 2 hours).

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit Family-friendly with lots of child-friendly activities, including Spurrier's Play Park and hands-on activities in the Courtyard Barn.

Setting indoor/outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Upton Country Park in Poole is a 160-acre park and woodland estate with 2.6km of shoreline, 32 acres of formal gardens, six types of natural habitat and the Grade II* listed Georgian Upton House. It is free to enter and open every day of the year, offering a Welcome Centre, Tea Rooms, play park and regular outdoor events.

When to go

Opening calendar

Open 'til dusk every day, all year round; gates open 8am–9pm (April to September). Welcome Centre open daily 10am–4pm; Tea Rooms & Terrace open daily from 9.30am.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Free admission, 7 days a week, all year round. Car parking charges apply: Pay & Display up to 1 hour £2.60, up to 2 hours £4.20, up to 4 hours £6.20, over 4 hours £8.20; Weekend Early Bird £2.10 (tickets before 9.45am, park until 10.45am); annual season ticket £52. Poole Road car park is free (maximum stay 2 hours).

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Welcome CentreTea Rooms & TerraceThe Gallery UpstairsWalled GardenSpurrier's Play ParkCourtyard BarnAccessible toiletsMain car parkTramper mobility scooter hireBeryl bikes and scooter bay

Accessibility: Step-free Welcome Centre with automatic doors and accessible parking bays in the main car park; accessible toilets at the Welcome Centre and by the Tea Rooms (Radar key required); lift from the Tea Rooms to The Gallery Upstairs; step-free Tea Rooms approached by a gentle ramp; 12km of accessible pathways; all-terrain Tramper mobility scooter available to book Monday–Friday from 10am; seating around the Country Park.
Parking: Pay & Display main car park (coins, card including contactless, Apple/Android Pay, RingGo app): up to 1 hour £2.60, up to 2 hours £4.20, up to 4 hours £6.20, over 4 hours £8.20; Weekend Early Bird £2.10. £52 annual season tickets available (up to two vehicles). Poole Road car park free (max 2 hours). Charges apply to Blue Badge holders; motorbikes free in designated areas. Accessible parking bays in front of the Welcome Centre.
Dogs: Yes — visitors can walk the dog through the scenic parkland.

Getting there

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