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31st January 2019
Categories: Visitor News
An observation Tower at award winning attraction River Dart Country Park in Ashburton, Devon, is helping people reconnect with birdlife. The Tower is proving to be the perfect vantage point for bird watchers of all ages. Standing at approximately 25-foot-tall and elevated amongst the beautiful surrounded wooded landscape, the Tower is the ideal structure for year-long wildlife observation.
Completed in 2018, the Tower structure has two levels that can be accessed by ladder-style steps. The various narrow openings on the faces of the Tower, make for excellent treetop observation.
Located at River Dart Country Park within Dartmoor National Park, visitors have experienced a wide range of birdlife from inside the Tower. Birdwatchers have witnessed a range of species from Green Woodpeckers to House Sparrows.
“Since completion, we have seen lots of families enjoying the Tower in the Park. We are located in such a beautiful part of the country and the wooden structure is proving popular with all ages. Feedback has been extremely positive with visitors explaining that the Tower is a fun way to experience vast birdlife during a family day out. We hope that the Tower continues to act as the perfect way to help reconnect children and families to our region’s incredible birdlife.” – Gareth Hack, River Dart Country Park
About River Dart Country Park
With over ninety acres of woods, scenic walks and beautiful lakes, the River Dart Country Park is the perfect setting for all kinds of outdoor activities. With over 25 park attractions, children can rough-and-tumble over space nets, swing through trees on jungle ropes, or even capture a wooden pirate ship surrounded by water! Toddlers aren't left out either with our Toddlers Beach and Playground (Lilliput), just perfect for tiny explorers.
You can visit for the day, camp on our award-winning camping and touring site, or stay in our luxurious bed and breakfast en-suite rooms in Holne Park House and the refurbished Coach House. For the more adventurous, during high season, at extra cost, "Dare Devils" offer instructor supervised activities on-site, including Mega Zip Wire, Zorbs, High Ropes Course, open boat canoeing and indoor climbing. For those who wish to enjoy a full day of adventure off-site, the Family Activities with qualified instructors, will take you rock climbing on and around Dartmoor, open boat canoeing on the beautiful Dart estuary and the chance to explore local caves!
With our multi-award-winning camping and caravanning holiday park, and elegant en-suite bed and breakfast accommodation at Holne Park House, the choice of holiday is yours.
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