This transformative initiative was made possible by the Parks for People Programme supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund, alongside additional funding from BCP Council and the Friends of Upton Country Park.
The £2.3m project celebrates the heritage of Upton Country Park by restoring, conserving and interpreting the historical features and landscapes.
It has created a more accessible, sustainable and vibrant attraction that will engage new and existing visitors through stimulating opportunities for learning, participation and inclusive interpretation.
The 108-hectare Upton Country Park is owned and managed by BCP Council and includes a 200-year-old Grade II* Georgian-style mansion house, formal gardens, parkland, woodland, tenanted agricultural land and borders an internationally recognised shoreline.
The Discovery Project, which started in February 2020, was an ambitious undertaking to provide a long-term legacy for Upton Country Park across three main themes – heritage, people and landscapes.
Read about the transformational changes at uptoncountrypark.com/discovery-project
The new Welcome Centre at Upton Country Park
The new Welcome Centre delivered as part of the Discovery Project is located in the main car park – a ‘front door’ to the Country Park.
It provides an accessible heritage attraction for visitors to relax, enjoy and learn in. Inside are interactive and immersive displays, bringing the park’s history to life, giving a glimpse inside the Grade II* listed Upton House and exploring the importance of the varied landscapes within the park.
The centre also hosts facilities such as small gift shop, toilets, baby changing area and the DIY dog wash.
