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Secure dog fields, washes and dog-friendly places in South West England

Source-checked secure fields and self-service dog washes across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset, combined with live local discovery and council beach rules.

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28 bookable secure-field records with the published boundary, booking and suitability details preserved.

11 self-service wash records separated from appointment-based groomers.

15 local policy sets linked back to the responsible council or land manager.

PRIVATE, BOOKABLE SPACE

Source-checked secure fields

Prices and hours can change; use the linked source before travelling.

private secure dog field

Allet Dog Paddock

Chynoweth Farm, Allet, Truro, Cornwall · TR4 9DG

6ft / 1.8m boundaryFrom £6.50/hour on current specialist listing
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private secure dog field

Antony Unleashed

West Antony Farm, Antony Pedigree Farms, Antony, Cornwall · PL11 3AB

6ft boundary

! Users take dog waste home

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private secure dog field

BARK — Bosence Agility Park

68 Bosence Road, Townshend, Hayle, Cornwall · TR27 6AL

2m on two open sides; 1.5m on hedged sides; 1m lower woven layer boundary£6/30 min or £10/60 min for up to 4; £1 per extra dog

! Operator explicitly cannot guarantee total security for every dog; exempted dogs must remain muzzled due nearby public café access

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3 private secure fields

Beano's Ballpark

Lower Dacum Farm, Porkellis, Helston, Cornwall · TR13 0PD

4ft for Ballpark/Bolthole; 5ft for Training Field boundaryFrom £9 for up to 3 dogs on specialist reviewed listing; verify current price

! First contact/forms may be required; security suitability varies by field

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2 private secure fields

Chapel Farms Secure Dog Paddock

West Road, Quintrell Downs, Newquay, Cornwall · TR8 4LD

6ft boundary£5/30 minutes; £8/60 minutes; 5-for-4 packages available
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private 2-acre dog park

Dainton Copse Dog Park

Holmans Hill, Dainton, Ipplepen · TQ12 5TX

6 ft boundaryFrom £5 / 30 minInduction then bookable slots
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private 3-acre enrichment field

Dog & Dash Adventures

Hams Field, Upton, South Milton, Kingsbridge · TQ7 3JF

6 ft boundaryAdvance booking only

Known limitation: The operator's current social pages do not publish a complete postal address, so the existing venue-level location is retained pending direct confirmation.

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private secure dog field

Grampound Secure Dog Walking Field

Tybesta, New Hill Estate, Grampound, Cornwall · TR2 4ST

From £5 per secondary current listing; verify in booking checkout

! Venue existence/current operation is verified. Do not publish an unqualified secure, 6ft or reactive-suitable claim until a fresh field inspection resolves the 2022 conflict.

! Record-level existence is VERIFIED from the current operator site. Claim-level fencing height, enclosure quality and reactive suitability remain CONFLICTING against the specialist May 2022 inspection.

Known limitation: Record-level existence is VERIFIED from the current operator site. Claim-level fencing height, enclosure quality and reactive suitability remain CONFLICTING against the specialist May 2022 inspection.

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3 private secure fields

Knightswood Equestrian Centre Secure Dog Fields

Knightswood Equestrian Centre, Whitecross, Newquay, Cornwall · TR8 4LW

5ft6 to 6ft by field boundary
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private secure dog field

Mapowders Dog Exercise Field

Mapowders, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall · EX23 9NR

4ft boundary£5/30 min; £10/hour

! Lower 4ft boundary is not suitable for every escape-prone dog

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private secure dog field

Moorgate Dog Training Field

Advent, Camelford, Cornwall · PL32 9QH

6ft boundary£10/hour; extra £5 per additional household

! Pre-book only

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private secure dog field

Padstow Pooch Paddock

5 A389, Wadebridge, Cornwall · PL27 7RZ

6ft boundary£5 for 25 minutes/2 dogs; £1 per additional dog

! Postcode does not lead directly to paddock; use verified map pin/directions

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private secure dog field

Polgoda Dogs Secure Exercise Field

Polgoda Cottage, Zelah, Truro, Cornwall · TR4 9HA

2m boundary£5/30 min on current specialist listing
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private secure dog field

Ultimutt Freedom Dog Park

Battery Mill Lane, St Erth, Hayle, Cornwall · TR27 6JU

2m boundaryFrom £6/30 min on specialist listing

! Bird scarer may operate nearby

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private secure dog field

Unleashed Wadebridge Secure Dog Meadow

Piggy Lane, Wadebridge, Cornwall · PL27 7AP

1.9m boundary£5/25 min or £9/55 min up to 3 dogs; group playdates £5 per dog

! XL Bully conditions published; operator warns no fence is escape-proof for jumpers/diggers

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two private 2.5-acre fields

Wanderlust Walkies

Rook Farm, Littlehempston, Totnes · TQ9 6NA

6 ft boundaryFrom £126am–10pm seasonally
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private secure dog field

Wingz K9 Secure Paddock

Wingz Bird & Animal Sanctuary, Lower Gate, Treesmill, Par, Cornwall · PL24 2TX

£8/hour

! One car per booking

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NO GROOMER APPOINTMENT

Self-service dog washes

These are source-checked self-service wash stations, not ordinary grooming salons.

self-service dog wash

Cirencester Park Dog Wash

Old Kennels Visitor Centre, Cirencester Park · GL7 1UR

Host hours applyWarm waterShampooTwo-speed dryer
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self-service dog wash

Dog Wash Express Barnstaple

Unit 1A1, Team House, Riverside Road, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 1QN · EX31 1QN

Daily 06:00–22:00Warm watershampoorinse
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self-service dog wash

Dog Wash Express Bude

Crescent Long Stay Car Park, Bencoolen Road, Bude, EX23 8LE · EX23 8LE

Daily 08:00–18:00Warm watershampoorinse
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self-service dog wash

Dog Wash Express Cremyll

The Edgcumbe Arms, Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park, Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL10 1HX · PL10 1HX

Daily 08:00–20:00Warm watershampoorinse
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self-service dog wash

Dog Wash Express Newquay

Headland Hotel & Spa, Fistral Beach, Headland Road, Newquay, TR7 1EW · TR7 1EW

Daily 08:00–20:00Warm watershampoorinse
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self-service dog wash

Dog Wash Express St Blazey

Dog World, The Foundry, Station Road, St Blazey, Par, PL24 2NA · PL24 2NA

Daily 09:00–16:00Warm watershampoorinse
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self-service dog wash

Goodrington Sands Self-Service Dog Wash

Near the car park and beach huts, Goodrington Sands, Paignton · TQ4 6LN

24 hoursSelf-serviceNear beachNo appointment
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self-service dog wash

Hardy's Birthplace Dog Wash

Visitor centre, Thorncombe Wood · DT2 8QH

Host hours applyWarm waterShampooTwo-speed dryer
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self-service dog wash

The Allerford Inn Dog Wash

The Allerford Inn, Norton Fitzwarren · TA4 1AL

Host hours applyWarm waterShampooTwo-speed dryer
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self-service dog wash

The Lakes by Yoo Dog Wash

Main entrance, The Lakes by Yoo, Lechlade · GL7 3DT

Host hours applyWarm waterShampooTwo-speed dryer
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LOCAL RULES

Dog-access policies currently covered

Restrictions often apply to a marked section rather than an entire beach. Always use the linked map or signage for the exact boundary.

Torbay Council

anstey's cove · babbacombe beach · beacon cove · churston cove

Dogs are allowed all year round.

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Torbay Council

goodrington sands · goodrington sands north · north sands goodrington

North Sands allows dogs all year. South Sands excludes dogs from 1 May to 30 September.

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Torbay Council

meadfoot beach

The north-eastern section allows dogs all year; the south-western section excludes dogs from 1 May to 30 September.

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Torbay Council

breakwater beach · broadsands beach · corbyn head · hollicombe beach

Dogs are excluded from 1 May to 30 September; allowed from 1 October to 30 April.

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Torbay Council

shoalstone beach

Dogs are allowed on the beach all year. Dogs must be kept on a lead on the promenade above the pool.

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Cornwall Council

summerleaze beach · summerleaze

Dogs are permitted but must be kept on a lead from 10am to 6pm between 21 May and 30 September.

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Cornwall Council

carnsew pool · copperhouse pool · hayle estuary

Dogs are prohibited all year to protect these wildlife areas.

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BCP Council

mudeford sandbank · gundimore beach · hamworthy beach

This is one of BCP Council's designated year-round dog-walking beaches. Leads are required on promenades, piers, zig-zags and footpaths.

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East Devon District Council

exmouth beach · sidmouth town beach · jacob's ladder beach · jacobs ladder beach

Dogs are excluded from the council's marked central beach zone from 1 May to 30 September. Signed all-year dog sections remain available, and lead rules apply on some promenades and approaches.

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North Devon Council

capstone beach · hele bay · ilfracombe harbour · larkstone beach

North Devon Council lists this council-owned beach as allowing dogs all year; district-wide fouling and lead-by-direction controls still apply.

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North Devon Council

croyde beach · combe martin beach

Dogs are excluded from the controlled beach area from 1 May to 30 September. At Croyde, dogs must also stay on a lead in the dunes; follow the signs marking the legal boundary.

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North Devon Council

instow beach

Dogs are excluded between the Quay and the Boathouse from 10am to 5pm during July and August; other sections and times may remain available.

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Torridge District Council

westward ho beach · westward ho! beach · westward ho

From 1 May to 30 September, the beach south of Sandymere Bridge excludes dogs; the northern section towards the Taw-Torridge estuary remains available. The promenade is lead-only.

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Dorset Council

west beach charmouth · west bay east beach · west bay west beach · lyme regis front beach

Dogs are excluded from the mapped council beach section from 1 May to 30 September. Nearby dog areas or beach sections may remain open; use the official order map and onsite signs.

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Dorset Council

studland knoll beach · knoll beach · shell bay beach · shell bay

Dogs are allowed but must stay on a lead on Knoll and Shell Bay beaches from 1 May to 30 September under the current Dorset order.

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