Staff and volunteers at Stover Country Park and Local Nature Reserve are celebrating winning a Silver Award at the 2020 Devon Tourism Awards.

Stover Country Park, which is owned by Devon County Council, received the prestigious award in the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award category, announced at an online ceremony on Thursday.

The 114 acre park and nature reserve near Newton Abbot is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is home to an extensive network of level and wide footpaths which enable visitors to explore its woodland, heathland, grassland, lake and marsh. It also has a Tramper all terrain mobility scooter available for hire at the site under the Countryside Mobility South West Hire scheme.

Councillor Roger Croad, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Environment, said: ‘Congratulations must go to all of the staff and volunteers who have made this success possible.

‘A lot of hard work goes into ensuring that Stover is accessible and inclusive for all and I’m sure everyone involved with the park will be extremely proud that their commitment has been recognised through this achievement.’

Councillor George Gribble, County Councillor for Bovey Tracey Rural, said: ‘I agree entirely that this wonderful facility is enjoyed by very many people. It is such a valued and respected park which is appreciated by everyone, and many thanks are due to those who work so well to keep it so. The award is therefore very welcome.’

Sally Everton, General Manager of VisitDevon, said: “The Devon Tourism Awards has showered some positivity on what has been the most challenging year for so many tourism businesses across Devon.’

For more information go to www.devontourismawards.org.uk