Location: Newton Abbot
Top Things to do in Newton Abbot
The 7 Best Nature & Parks in Newton Abbot, England
Newton Abbot is a market town and civil parish on the River Teign in the Teignbridge District of Devon, England, with a population of 25,556.
Restaurants in Newton Abbot
1. Stover Country Park and Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 422 reviews
Stover Country Park contains over 114 acres of woodland, heathland, grassland, lake and marsh and a substantial variety of wildlife. It is a site of special scientific interest meaning it is protected by law to conserve its wildlife and geology. The Park features a Nature Interpretation Centre which is situated near the entrance of the park and consists of a visitor centre, classroom, rangers’ office and public toilets. Additional recreation resources include interpretation boards, aeriel walkway, a bird hide, a car park and picnic areas. There is also a wealth of historical interest. Stover Country Park is owned and managed by Devon County Council
Reviewed By World_Travel_Advice - England, United Kingdom
We visited on a Sunday in mid November. It was lovely to walk around the lake in the autumn warm sunshine, surrounded by beautiful tall trees that are wearing their golden, orange and red coats. We loved a leisurely Sunday walk in the park, breathing sweet scented air, watching and feeding ducks and swans, and observing squirrels from the special aireal walkway observation platform. So, take your kids, grannies and dogs, put on your wellies, pack up your lunch, and head to the stover park for a a weekend afternoon out with your family. And don’t forger a loaf of bread to feed the ducks and swans, and nuts for squirrels! Also the ducks love sunflower seeds as we have discovered today! Enjoy the photos that I have posted here. Please rate if this is helpful.
2. Devon Bird of Prey Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
We house a selection of beautiful Birds of Prey from all over the world. We have a flying display at 2.00 on Sat and Sun during our winter season* We offer wonderful experiences** where you can come and spend part of the day with the birds, handling and flying a selection for yourself, an experience you will never forget. We offer educational visits to schools and other groups and can enhance your event or wedding by offering a display *weather dependent and subject to availability ** must be prebooked
Reviewed By janey76 - Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
We visited late in the afternoon and were lucky enough to be the only people there! The birds are wonderful to see and are clearly well cared for. Although there were no flying displays due to Covid restrictions, we had the opportunity to see some of the birds up close while they were being fed by their handlers. A special mention of thanks to Caitlin, who spent a lot of time engaging with our children (age 7&8), answering all of their questions and making it an extra special and memorable visit.
3. Decoy Country Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 179 reviews
Reviewed By kathandherb - Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Took granddaughter for morning play. Great park plenty to do feed the ducks plenty of area for football. Lovely park ...swings spiny logs . Shop with tea coffee icecream .clean toilets.. great time was had
4. Stover Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By britholidayfans - Plymouth, United Kingdom
We've been here twice now, once after work riding from Stover to Bovey Tracey and back after work one evening on a week day. We arrived at about 1630 and were leaving by 1800hrs. There weren't many other people on the trail so it was a very peaceful way to wind down after a busy day. We returned on bank holiday Sunday and rode from Stover to Newton Abbot then to Bovey Tracey before returning to Stover. The trail was very busy, particularly heading to Newton Abbot with lots of groups of cyclists and families with young children learning to ride. Everyone was extremely polite and courteous, which meant it didn't matter that it was busy. When we got to Bovey Tracey we found the recreation ground and sat on a picnic table in the sun enjoying our lunch and people watching. The ride itself isn't the longest, we rode for about 1hour 30mins but lots of that was slow riding exploring little turn offs on the trail, so if you were just cycling without looking around the ride would be over much quicker. The time and distance was perfect for our day though. The trail will certainly be one to return to in the future when we only have a couple of hours. The trail was clean and overall litter free too which is always nice.
5. Plant World Gardens & Nursery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 147 reviews
Plant World's four acres of landscaped hilltop gardens representing each of the five continents has been called Devon's 'little outdoor Eden' and has featured on national TV. Rare exotic plants can be bought in the plant nursery. Parking, picnic area and nursery entry are all free whilst a modest garden entry charge is made for adults. The modern café serving light lunches, home-made cakes and espresso coffee has absolutely fantastic panoramic views. Open April-September inc.
Reviewed By GeorgePettit
Lovely location with fab views over the Teign Valley the garden is split in to different parts of the world based loosely around the 5 continents. Really well set out with interesting paths and loads of unusual plants, shrubs and trees etc to see. Some hilarious "homemade" garden ornaments and signs but we all thought this added to its charm and unique character.
