5.1 miles from central TorquaySource checked · 6 Aug 2026
Ipplepen Dog Park
Private-hire field with 1.8 m tight-mesh fencing and on-site parking.
- Boundary1.8 m
- AccessBook before arrival
- FromFrom £5 / 25 min
RESEARCHED LOCALLY · 6 AUGUST 2026Torquay dog life,
Torquay dog life,
properly checked.
Secure fields, a genuine self-service wash and the beach rules that change through the year—brought together with links to the underlying sources.
SECURE FREEDOM
Not zero. Here are the fields the open map missed.
“Secure” is not one standard. Fence height, private use, arrival arrangements and whether induction is required can materially change suitability—especially for reactive dogs and escape artists.
6.6 miles from central TorquaySource checked · 6 Aug 2026
Wanderlust Walkies
Two 2.5-acre fields with 6 ft fencing, secure parking and an induction for new users.
- Boundary6 ft
- AccessBook before arrival
- FromFrom £12
18.2 miles from central TorquaySource checked · 6 Aug 2026
Exeter Dog Field
Private 2.5-acre field with 1.6 m deer fencing and online booking.
- Boundary1.6 m
- AccessBook before arrival
- FromFrom £7 / 30 min
18.6 miles from central TorquaySource checked · 12 Aug 2026
Dog & Dash Adventures
Current operator-run private field with 6 ft enclosure, natural play and scent enrichment, booked by phone or message.
- Boundary6 ft
- AccessBook before arrival
- FromCheck linked source
21.4 miles from central TorquaySource checked · 6 Aug 2026
Runmoor Dog Park
Private 2.5-acre field with 6 ft fencing, double-gated parking and coded access.
- Boundary6 ft
- AccessBook before arrival
- FromFrom £7 / 30 min
AFTER THE BEACH
Wash the dog—not the bathroom.
No source-checked self-service station is currently inside the selected radius.
Find washes on the live mapWALK→WASH→HOME CLEAN
TORBAY COUNCIL POLICY
The beach answer changes with the calendar.
Between 1 October and 30 April, dogs can use all Torbay beaches. From 1 May to 30 September, named seasonal exclusions apply and promenade lead requirements matter.
ALL YEAR
Dog-welcoming beaches
Anstey’s Cove, Babbacombe, Beacon Cove, Churston Cove, Elberry Cove, Fairy Cove, Fishcombe Cove, Livermead Sands, Maidencombe, Oyster Cove, Saltern Cove and others.
1 MAY–30 SEPTEMBER
Seasonal exclusions
Breakwater, Broadsands, Hollicombe, Oddicombe, Paignton Sands, Preston Sands and Torre Abbey Sands. Goodrington and Meadfoot have split zones.
HOW DOGNEAR KNOWS
Every useful claim needs a trail.
- 01Official venueFence, access, facilities and booking details.
- 02Public authorityBeach, park and dog-control policy.
- 03Open mapBroad live discovery and geography.
- 04Community checkWhat changed since the source was checked.