Cockington Country Park

Take time to explore the beauty of Cockington Country Park - you can easily lose yourself here for a whole day.

Within the grounds of the 460 acre parkland surrounding Cockington Court, you will find a demonstration organic garden, formal rose garden, play area, lakes, watermeadows, woodland, farmland, orchards and a network of walking and cycling paths.

The grounds are peaceful, varied and beautifully maintained all year round. In the Spring, the colours of nature are truly inspirational - blossom on the trees, camellias, azaleas and ceanothus out, along with rhododendron bushes, magnolia trees, and in the woods bluebells and other spring flowers.

On the edge of the woods is the famous Gamekeeper's Cottage dating back to the 16th century. The Gamekeeper was entrusted with raising pheasants, hares, duck and rabbits and keeping the area free of poachers. Today the cottage is the meeting place for many guided woodland walks.

The grounds are managed and maintained by Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust who provide a wide range of walks both easy and just a little more energetic around the estate as well as guided walks and talks.

A gentle walk

The John Musgrave Walk

Murder Mystery Trail

The colours of Cockington (BBC Devon)

green flag
Cockington awarded prestigious Green Flag Award for the 14th consecutive year


 


Cockington Organic Garden - a centre of gardening excellence

The walled demonstration organic garden is a treasure-trove of useful tips and ideas on wildlife-friendly gardening and successful vegetable-growing.

Located at the rear of Cockington Court, the garden was created in the 1700's to provide produce for the manor house. It was restored to its former function as a Kitchen Garden in 1990.

Learn how to keep bugs off plants without using harmful chemicals, how to make compost from kitchen and garden waste, how to attract beneficial wildlife and how to use beds and crop rotation techniques to make the most of your soil.