Yeovil Country Park

Yeovil Country Park is a 157 acre urban fringe countryside site that wraps itself around the southern and eastern sides of the town of Yeovil. Comprised of 6 main land units, each with a unique and defining characteristics. The country park includes the river Yeo with a population of otters, Wyndham and Summerhouse Hills with superb local views Bronze Age remains and priority grassland habitats. Penn Hill Park provides a more formal setting, and the Victorian Valley gardens of Ninesprings with waterfalls, secluded grottos and a family of kingfishers and water voles make up the jewel in the country park crown. The Country Park was established in 2002 and offers a great resource to the people of Yeovil. There is a suite of information available about the park including site leaflets and themed trails, a permanent orienteering course and many ranger led events. The events programme is varied from ranger led bat walks to large popular themed trail events. The on site rangers provide a front line service to park users and have developed great community links including twice weekly conservation volunteering. A welcoming, dog and family friendly Café is located in the Ninesprings area of the park where there is site information, public toilets and leaflets. In 2002 the strap line for Yeovil Country Park was opportunities to enjoy and conserve wildlife and countryside, this statement remains both pertinent and true for today.