Stover Country Park Reviews Summary

Category: Park Newton Abbot

Address: Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG, United Kingdom

Phone: +441626835236

Rating: 4.6
based on 250 reviews.

Parking

Pros:

  • "Parking was reasonable and easy using Ringo app."
  • "You have to pay for parking which is not expensive."
  • "Its just 3 quid for the car park for all day."
  • "Also plenty of well laid out parking and reasonable charges. £1.90 for 2 hours."
  • "Parking £1.75 for 2 hours or £3.50 for the whole day."
  • "Parking is very reasonable at £1.70 for 2 hours or £3.50 for all day."
  • "Parking charges are not extortionate and are used for upkeep."

Cons:

  • "Think parking fee a little expensive."
  • "Parking can be tricky but I've never not been able to get a space."
  • "Parking can be an issue at busy times though."
  • "Car park was mental, people parking in bushes, blocking other cars"
  • "The car park struggles to cope in school holidays and very good weather."
  • "There are not that many parking places so bear that in mind."
  • "Parking charges spoil this place £1,70 for up two hours or £3.50 for 2 hours or more"

Wildlife and Nature

Pros:

  • "Beautiful place, lovely walks and so many different birds to see."
  • "An abundance of wildlife to be seen throughout the year."
  • "Lovely place for a walk. With great scenery and wildlife."
  • "Wildlife is ripe, and the ducks and squirrels are very tame."
  • "Lots of wildlife can be seen."
  • "The lakes and waterways provide habitat for a variety of waterfowl to spot, plenty of wildlife information as you walk around."
  • "This is truly an amazing spot to observe birds and animals in their natural habitat."

Cons:

  • "Pity some people let their dogs off leads around the lakes"
  • "Only trouble is rats, which are attracted to the food dropped by visitors or offered to the more lovable inhabitants"
  • "This place would be lovely if it wasn't for the infestation of rats and visitors who leave rubbish and feed the duck when there are signs everywhere saying do not feed the birds due to the rats population."
  • "They are asking people not to feed the birds/squirrels in some places as they have a growing rat problem!"
  • "The last few times we have been there has been an increase in the number of rats in areas that people feed the birds."
  • "too busy walking round eyes down trying not to step in dog mess"
  • "Despite signage about bread, people continue to feed the signets and ducks with loaves!"

Facilities and Accessibility

Pros:

  • "The visitor centre is really good for the kids Packed with information"
  • "They even have an offroad powered wheelchair available for hire and duck seed for purchase."
  • "Fully accessible beautiful walk around a lake, including an aerial walkway."
  • "Fantastic walks around this beautiful lake which is fully wheelchair accessible including the toilets."
  • "Level path around most of the site is suitable for wheelchair users."
  • "The country park is wheelchair & buggy accessible, as well as child & dog friendly."
  • "Great place to visit for a nature walk - fairly level, with many buggy and wheelchair friendly paths."

Cons:

  • "The toilets were disgusting! Worst I've seen in a while and no loo roll either!!"
  • "Toilets were missing toilet roll but it was right at the end of the day that we used them."
  • "Only slight drawback is the noise from the A38 was still quite noticeable (in early spring)."
  • "The 'cycle path' was rubbish only a straight tarmac path leading to NOWHERE! Ruined day out"
  • "Paths which have been created have not had drainage holes drilled in the retaining boards, so there are a lot of unnecessary puddles to wade through"
  • "The loos aren’t great here and would benefit from updating."
  • "The only thing that needs keeping in mind is the ticket machine is temperamental and doesn’t give change!"

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