Grand Western Canal

Green Flags flying at Stover and Grand Western Canal Country Parks

The Grand Western Canal Country Park and Stover Country Park have been officially recognised among the country's best parks by being presented with the coveted Green Flag Award .

They are among a record breaking 2,208 UK winners of the award this year, which is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.

The news that Devon County Council's Country Parks at...

Grand Western Canal

50 trees planted to celebrate 50th anniversary of Grand Western Canal Country Park

School children, volunteers and councillors have been busy helping the Canal Rangers plant 50 trees along the Grand Western Canal to celebrate its 50 years as a Country Park.

In 1971, Devon County Council took ownership of the in-water section of the Grand Western Canal in mid Devon and declared it a Country Park. This followed a successful campaign by local communities to save the...

Grand Western Canal and Stover awarded Green Flags for being among the country’s best parks

Green Flags are flying proudly at Devon County Council’s two country parks as the awards celebrate their Silver Jubilee.

Stover Country Park and the Grand Western Canal Country Park are among a record breaking 2,127 green spaces receiving the Green Flag Award this year.

Stover is celebrating its 18th consecutive year of gaining the award, and it’s the 13th year that the...