Stover Country Park

We visit Stover regularly and absolutely love the place. Have the opportunity to get so close , and interact with, nature is such a great privilege and clears away any stress etc in a flash.

The lake is being dredged and the ensuing silt being used to help with the current landscaping and replanting project that is underway so be prepared for slightly less access than normal. It doesn't, however lessen the amazingly positive impact a visit will have on your mental wellbeing.

Lots of regenerative work going on around the park at the moment, but the wildlife is still there. We saw cygnets and moorhen chicks around the lake, lots of friendly squirrels (and the odd rat) about the place. Everywhere was clean and with lots of bins dotted around the picnic areas. Very level for wheelchair users around the lake, the path is compressed hardcore, tarmac and wooden bridges. The car park however is very uneven, pot holed, broken tarmac from root poking through. Not very comfortable or easy for wheelchair users, although there are disabled parking bays available. There are toilets but I'm unsure of their facilities disabled visitors.

We found this place by accident after coming back from Trago Mills. (Two minutes away) It was a brilliant find. There are lots to walking tails and a massive lake full of wildfowl. You could spend hours here exploring. You have to pay to park and there are a couple of machines as you go in. There is a visitor center but was closed on the day we went. It's a good idea to grab a map from the stand by the centre to help you navigate your way around.

This is truly an amazing spot to observe birds and animals in their natural habitat. There are a variety of walks and trails around the park, with prominent boards displaying the wildlife to be found in that area. Often, go here with an individual I support, and he really does enjoy walking around here.

Lovely country park. Lots if walks. Parking not too pricey. Dog friendly. Loads of wildlife to see. Coffee van on site and toilets.

Stover country park is beautiful.
Great walks around the lake and woods.
Dogs love it too.
Also a treat in the car park fantastic coffee van and nice cakes just to finish off your day.

We really enjoy visits here. All the kids like to wander around the lake as well. The walkway above the squirrels is great and so many different birds to see.

Fully accessible beautiful walk around a lake, including an aerial walkway. Walk can be extended by taking the heritage trail up to a Canadian memorial sculpture (this section would not be wheelchair suitable). Interesting information boards (covering nature and history dotted around). Parking £1.75 for 2 hours or £3.50 for the whole day. We spent about 2.5 hours. Decent toilets, picnic area and whilst we were there, a high-end coffee van selling homemade tray bakes too.

Lovely place for a dog walk! Lots of birdwatching and cute chubby squirrels!

Lovely place for a walk. Maybe take a picnic etc. Nice walks. Also a cycle track. Lots of wildlife, many many birds. Very very scenic.

Also plenty of well laid out parking and reasonable charges. £1.90 for 2 hours

Stunning place!definitely worth to visit.Great walk around lake,loads of ducks and other wild birds,surrounded with beautiful trees...Dogs friendly,also good place for family walks.
Definitely will visit again.

Great park with a lot of birds around. The wooden sculptures are also lovely.

The only down side was the not so friendly tourist information centre dude that seemed to be very concerned that we may try to use his public toilets out of hours.

Lovely place to walk - with or without children/pet. Good on your own too - safe. Coffee van is excellent and reasonable car park fee. Loos too!

Love a trip to Stover. Coffee van in the car park, and toilets by the ranger's office. Pop in to the rangers office to get some duck food, and to find out more about Stover. Lovely walk around the lake, with multiple routes to be taken depending on how adventurous you're feeling.

This is our go to area for a walk, it’s great in all seasons. Wildlife is ripe, and the ducks and squirrels are very tame. Has its own live in swans who regularly have signets with them each year. Children love exploring, and there’s recently been a mobile coffee shop pop up in the car park which makes for a nice hot drink on an autumnal day

It was an enjoyable morning exploring nature here with our son and our dogs. A couple of hours well spent away from the concrete jungle of life.

A beautiful Country Park to visit that has easy routes to follow. Car parking charges apply but very reasonable for staying all day. The heritage route we followed was mainly flat and suitable for pushchairs and trampers. Theirs a beautiful pond and interesting poems to read, lots of nature to see. You won't be disappointed! A small van to buy tea, coffee and yummy cakes and also a small visitors centre with toilets attached.

Beautiful! Highly recommend for a stroll around. A few different length circular walks to choose from, poetry trail, visitor centre with loos, raised aerial walk, and lots of information dotted about.
The conservation going on here was astounding, and very well explained. They clearly care for the land and do a good job of looking after it.

Lovely public parkland within easy reach of the A38. There was more to explore here than I was expecting with several trails available, some extending outside the park boundary. Although Stover House is not open to the public (now a private school) the former grounds which form this park still contain the original gatehouse as well as woodland and lakes. Wild birds and waterfowl abound. A pay and display car park and toilets are provided, there seemed to be a visitor centre and possibly a cafe although these seemed closed at the time of our visit. Well work setting aside 1-2 hours for a walk around.

Lovely coffee van, a variety of walks, don't forget to check out the squirrel and bird watch on the wooden elevation / balcony. Dogs and kids alike love it. Toilets available. Walks are all mostly "flat" (no steep hills, good for kids).