Decoy Country Park

Decoy Country Park, situated on the edge of Newton Abbot, provides an opportunity to enjoy exciting wildlife and beautiful countryside. Decoy was once a clay quarry but now supports a wealth of wildlife, with the main habitats found here including, ponds, streams, fen, wet woodland and heathy woodland. Most of the Country Park is either a County Wildlife Site (CWS) or a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

The Country Park provides opportunities for quiet countryside recreation such as walking, wildlife watching, duck feeding and picnics with wheelchair and pushchair access. Educational facilities are provided at the Decoy Discovery Centre. The site is divided into 4 main areas; the formal area (east of the lake); the playing fields and children's play area; the ponds (Decoy Lake and Magazine Pond); and the woodland which is the greatest part of the Country Park. The park is steeped in history- in past times it may have been used to catch ducks- hence the name Decoy. Clay was also mined from the park.

Facilities include Disabled Access, Fishing, Information Boards, Resfreshments, Visitor Centre.
Cycleway and walkway available.
Decoy Country Park, situated on the edge of Newton Abbot, provides an opportunity to enjoy exciting wildlife and beautiful countryside.

Opening Times

2008 1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008

Road Directions

Decoy Country Park is on the south-east edge of Newton Abbot. It is 'brown-signed' from the A380 Penn Inn roundabout and its main entrance is on Decoy Road.

Public Transport Directions

Decoy is on the No 75 bus route from Newton Abbot Market, Milber and Kingskerswell and is a short walk from the train station.

 Facilities

Accessibility

• On Bus Route
• Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
• Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

• Car parking

Catering

• Picnic Site

Establishment Features

• Dogs Accepted - must be kept on leads.
• Toilets