Our events have limited places which must be booked in advance.
It is essential that children booked onto a Children’s Activity have a responsible adult present throughout, with a maximum of 4 per adult.
To book
Follow the relevant link to book via Eventbrite. Please note that Eventbrite places a small non-refundable booking charge on top of our price. We are not able to offer refunds on our events unless we cancel, so please be sure that you would like to attend before booking.
If you are unable to use Eventbrite, please call 01626 835 236 or email stover@devon.gov.uk.
There is a car parking charge of £2 for 2 hours and £4 for all day (payable via cash/card/RingGo). Charges apply from dawn until dusk.
Unless otherwise stated please meet outside the Rangers’ Office.
August 2025
Thursday 21 August: 10.30am – 12.30pm — Children’s activity – Pond Dipping and Minibeast Hunt
Take a look at the many creatures and insects that live in Stover’s ponds and woodland.
£3.50 per child. Suitable for ages 4 – 12 years.
Click here to book via Eventbrite
Thursday 28 August: 10.30am – 12.30pm — Children’s activity – Pond Dipping and Minibeast Hunt
Take a look at the many creatures and insects that live in Stover’s ponds and woodland.
£3.50 per child. Suitable for ages 4 – 12 years.
Click here to book via Eventbrite
Saturday 30th August: 9.30am — 4pm — Stover Bike Event
Join us at 9.30am for the Launch of our new e-bike charger and community bike maintenance stand!
Doctor Bike sessions – repairs and servicing
Adult Cycle confidence sessions: 1 hour.
Smoothie bike – Make fruit smoothies using pedal power! – No need to book.
September 2025
Monday 15th September: 7.00-8.30pm & Tuesday 16th September: 1.30-3.00pm — Stover Granite Lodge; somebody’s home for over 100 years
This presentation provides a brief history of the Granite Lodge and the life and times of the people who called it home.
Your ticket will provide entry to the talk, alongside a hot drink and biscuit.
A signed copy of ‘Stover Granite Lodge: Somebody’s home for over 100 years’ by Professor Peter Brooks will be available for purchase on the day for £10 (cash only).
£4 per person.
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Saturday 20th September: 10.00am-4.00pm — Granite Gatehouse Open Day
Join us in discovering the Granite Gatehouse at Stover Country Park. As part of Heritage Open days we will be opening the doors to our recently restored Granite Gatehouse.
Free, no booking required
Saturday 20th September: 9.30am-12.30am —A morning heritage walk to thank the lottery players
Join Stover’s Country Park Manager on a walk to discover the new footpaths created with funding from The National Heritage Lottery Fund.
Free event- limited spaces
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Monday 22nd September: 9.00am – 5.00pm — QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering Delivered in the Great Outdoors
Are you looking for your next training course in the outdoors?
Join us and gain your QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety Catering delivered in the outdoors.
This course is designed to meet the food safety needs of those working in catering and hospitality, with a particular focus on cooking in the open air, it blends theory with practical experience, allowing participants to enjoy cooking lunch outdoors while developing good food safety practices.
This course is ideal for:
• Forest School Leaders
• Children’s Workers
• Scouts & Guides
• Volunteers
• Anyone who handles or cooks food outdoors
£95.00
If you would like to book or want more information please email us restoringstoverpark@devon.gov.uk
October
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October – Walk the Templer way- Haytor to Teignmouth in a weekend
Come and walk the Templer Way over a weekend!
This is the final Heritage walk in the series led by Dartmoor’s Daughter, funded by the The National Lottery Heritage Fund, as part of the Restoring Stover Park Project.
We have tiered ticket prices available so you can pay the ticket price that sits most comfortably with your household income level. A few bursary spaces are available for those that would like to attend but don’t have the financial means to pay. For more information contact restoringstoverpark@devon.gov.uk
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Volunteers’ days
Why not join our growing army of conservation volunteers on the last Sunday of every month between September and April. Tasks are varied and all tools are provided. No special skills are needed – just bring along lunch and old clothes. See our volunteering page for more details.