Conservation and improvement works at Stover Country Park
The Restoring Stover Project has been made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and aims to create a better place for people, wildlife and heritage. With thanks to National Lottery players, work has started on: the extension of the current visitor centre and creation of the new community workshop; de-silting Stover Lake, re-establishing a section of the historic Serpentine Lake and carrying out repair and conservation work to the Granite Gatehouse. Alongside this work we are delivering an ambitious activity plan of community engagement.
The Restoring Stover Project aims to make the Country Park more resilient whilst enhancing its heritage and environment for people to engage with. The NLHF project has 8 main outcomes:
- People will see Stover Country Park (SCP) as a space for supporting health, wellbeing, and enjoyment.
- More people, including a wider range, will have engaged with SCP.
- SCP will be more resilient.
- The local area will be a better place to visit, work and live in.
- SCP’s natural and built heritage will be in a better condition.
- SCP’s heritage stories will be better identified and explained, enabling visitors to learn about the natural heritage of SCP, leading to a change of ideas and actions.
- People will have volunteered their time and learnt new skills to support the project and SCP.
For an overview of the project take a look at one of our temporary information panels also installed onsite.
For an update on the works head to the Restoration Programme or Activity Programme page.
The Restoring Stover project has been made possible by funding from:
- National Lottery Heritage Fund
- National Highways
- Devon County Council
- Devon Remembers
- Bovey Tracey Town Council
- Kingsteignton Town Council
- Friends Of Stover Park (FOSP)
- And of course, a special thank you to all our amazing volunteers!
If you would like to get involved, please email the team at restoringstoverpark@devon.gov.uk.
