Parke

Important notice -

Our car park will be open from 21 May 2020. We have limited spaces, so if the car park is full please come back another time. Home Farm Café (not NT) and walled garden will remain closed until further notice.

A peaceful retreat set within the beautiful Devon countryside

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Family walking dogs

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We're starting to open some gardens and parklands in England and Northern Ireland at reduced capacity, through advance bookings every week. Most places up to 8 June have sold out. New tickets are released every Friday and we'll continue to add new places over the coming weeks. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are now open. All houses remain closed for now and all places in Wales remain closed following Welsh Government advice. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.​

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Parke

Things to see and do

What's at Parke

A spring day at Parke, Devon

On foot or by bike 

Enjoy the fresh air and surroundings while you're at Parke. You could go for a gentle stroll by the river, have a go at orienteering, go bird spotting and more.

The orchard at Parke, Devon

The orchard 

If you only want a short walk, have a stroll round the orchard.

The weir on the River Bovey at Parke, Devon

The leat and weir 

The river's past and its' importance to Bovey Tracey.

Campervan

Overnight camping and parking 

No overnight camping or parking is allowed at the places we care for. More information on why we don’t permit visitors to stay overnight at our car parks can be found here.

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Parke

Our work

Ash dieback, Parke, Devon

Tree safety 

Woodland management and Ash dieback - this is how we're dealing with the diseased trees at Parke.

Cattle at Parke, Devon

Conservation grazing 

Find out how the cattle are helping to look after the parkland.

Woodland management at Parke, Devon

What's going on at Parke 

The whys and wherefores of woodland management.

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Wildlife

Wildlife at Parke

Greater Horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) hibernating in cave

Bats at Parke 

After building up fat in the autumn, bats hibernate during the winter. If there's a particularly mild spell though, you may see some bats that have woken up and are flying to feed.

Weasel

Weasels at Parke 

Meet Parke's small and sprightly residents, busy throughout the year.

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History

The weir on the River Bovey at Parke, Devon

The leat and weir 

The river's past and its' importance to Bovey Tracey.

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