Yeovil Country Park takes you on a journey around woodlands and waterfalls following the River Yeo to meadow pastures and far reaching views to the wider countryside.
Park Leaflets
Yeovil Country Park offers seven informative leaflets designed to enhance your visit. The green “Exploring the Park” leaflet provides a site map and essential visitor information. See all the leaflets which are kids and adults alike, from walking trails to activities.
Wildlife
Yeovil Country Park is a haven for wildlife, with each area offering its own unique habitats and a rich diversity of species. From the flower-rich meadows and grazing grasslands supporting butterflies, bees, and dragonflies, to the reedbeds, ponds, and waterways teeming with kingfishers, water voles, and dragonflies, there is always something to spot. It’s a vibrant landscape where nature thrives and surprises await at every turn.
Yeovil Country Park History
Our thanks to Joseph Lewis from the South Somerset Heritage Collection and the team of wonderful volunteers who have researched, compiled, written and found associated images for this heritage content. If you would like to learn more about Yeovil’s history then consider a visit to the Collection.
Education
The Country Park can offer a range of paid for educational sessions. Our Community Ranger (Edd Chilcott) can cater for private families, community groups or deliver curriculum based educational sessions at Yeovil Country Park.
Activities
Yeovil Country Park offers something for everyone, from free Sunday morning yoga and self-guided tree trails to year-round events and a permanent orienteering course. Explore nature, get active, and join in the fun!
Yeovil Country Park Projects
Yeovil Country Park is buzzing with exciting projects to protect wildlife, enhance biodiversity, and connect the community with nature. From restoring Dodham Brook and creating a new Community Growing Hub, to expanding forest school spaces and planting a tree nursery with locally sourced native species, there’s plenty happening to make the park greener, healthier, and more welcoming for people and wildlife alike. Discover how these initiatives are shaping a vibrant future for Yeovil Country Park.