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WHAT
TO DO IN UPTON
COUNTRY PARK
A WIDE
VARIETY OF EVENTS ARE HELD AT UPTON COUNTRY PARK THROUGHOUT THE
YEAR:
Click
HERE
to visit the Photo Gallery. To join our mailing list and be
kept informed of forthcoming events email
events@uptoncountrypark.org
To
link to a map of Upton Country Park, please click
HERE
The Plant Centre is re-opening
on Saturday 10th May 2008, the opening times are as
follows:
Monday to Friday 11 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4:30 pm
IF NOT RAINING
Saturday & Sunday 11 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm
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| The Education Centre:
The Education Centre is equipped with everything needed
to enable the Countryside Rangers to educate people of
all ages and aspects of life about our countryside
heritage.
click
HERE
for more information |
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The Peacock Gallery:
The Peacock
Art Gallery
can be found above the
Peacock Tearooms. For details of how to hire the
Gallery for exhibitions and "What's On" information,
click HERE
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Peacock
Tearooms -
Open 7 days a week
10:30a.m. till 4:00p.m. (or dusk if earlier).
For full details call
(01202) 672628 or click
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Upton Country Park Orienteering
Challenge
Have you
been wondering what the numbered posts that have
sprung up in the Park in recent months are all
about???
Orienteering
is suitable for all ages from young to old. So if
you who would like to get some gentle exercise,
learn a new skill and have a lot of fun Upton
Country Park is the place to be.
Packs containing
instructions and base maps will be available to
purchase for £1 from the Peacock Tearooms and the Kiosk at
the rear of Upton House, or as a download from
Wessex Orienteering
http://www.wessex-oc.org
Further
details can be obtained from the Wardens Office in
the Park, by phoning 01202 672625 of emailing
ranger@uptoncountrypark.org
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| The Peacocks and the Peacock Enclosure:
Upton Country Park boasts a collection of rare Peacocks as well
as the more traditionally coloured variety who roam free
in the park
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CYCLING:
Cycling in Upton Country Park Cycling is permitted on marked
routes,
see
MAP.
Heritage Cycle Route
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This is a cycle ride of approximately 7.5 miles, visiting places of
historical interest in Poole. The route goes along the Quay and out
to Upton House along the picturesque Holes Bay shared-use path. A
leaflet is available showing a map and providing historical
information. CLICK
HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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The Grounds:
The Formal Gardens
This most colourful part of the park directly surrounds the house
and extends out to the duck pond, shoreline and woodland trails.
Providing year round colour, these contain some rare and wonderful
plants from around the world. The open spaces and quiet corners
behind the house provide opportunities for artists and people to
relax.
The Winter Garden
The Heather Gardens
The Herbaceous Border
The Rose Garden
TO BE UPDATED
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Play Areas
Although the
Park has no playground facilities the large field at the
front of
Upton House offers many opportunities for ball games and active
recreation. This is the idea location for that family picnic.
The front field also
has four Petanque pistes, which are available for public use.
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The Upton Country Park Petanque Club
plays regularly on a Wednesday and Sunday afternoon though out the
year. They are always looking for more players, for more details,
please contact
webmaster@uptoncountrypark.org
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| The Pets Graves
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The Woodland
The Grove Woodland forms a major part of this habitat within in
the park. It is semi-natural woodland with species such
as Oak, Ash and Beech present. Many different birds live
in this habitat including the green Woodpecker which you
may hear or be lucky enough to see.
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The Shoreline
Marking the
parks boundary, this habitat gives you the chance to spot Little
Egrets, Herons and Gulls from the peaceful NE shoreline, the bird
hide or the bird screen. The shoreline trail introduces visitors to
the plant and bird life as this site of special scientific interest.
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Wildlife
To see a list of birds
seen in the Park, please click
below link
The_Birds_of_Upton_Country_Park.pdf |
| Trees in the Park:
Work has started on
listing and describing of the great trees in Upton Country Park.
Upton House built by Christopher Spurrier in 1816 is home to many
large, unusual, exotic and fascinating trees and it is worth a visit
to enjoy them.
Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) - see below
Diameter:
1.40 meters, Height:
8 metres, Age (Estimated)
150 - 200 years, Crown
spread: North - 5 metres, East - 6.5 metres, South
- 6 metres, West - 6 metres
A
native of Southern Asia, North Africa and the South of Europe, the
Holm Oak which was introduced to Britain in 1580, thrives close to
the sea shore where no other European Oak would flourish. It is a
very drought resistant tree which flowers in May with the resulting
acorns not ripening until the Autumn of the second year and lasting
for approximately three years before falling.
The
name Holm Oak comes from the trees leathery, holly like leaves and
is notable for retaining its lower branches so that its appearance
even when fully grown is that of an immense bush rather than a
timber tree. Often used as an evergreen hedge they provide
excellent screening and wind breaks, although some specimens will
grow up to 20 metres.
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Upton Country Park Its a Beautiful Place
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in connection with publicity for Upton Country Park. For
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may not be reproduced without the permission of Friends
of Upton
Country Park
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doubt about these terms and conditions please contact
webmaster@uptoncountrypark.org
Last
modified: May 08, 2008
©
Alan King All Rights Reserved all photography
courtesy of and ©Mike
Yeomans
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