FIELD
The field is a large 4.5 acre field with 18,000 square meters of space to explore.
The field has a shelter for those rainy days (or very sunny days!) along with a picnic bench.
Please do remember when sheltering that you still have a duty to pick up after your dog.
If choosing to utilise the secure compound, please let the person before you leave first. Unlatch the large gate, drive into the secure compound and close the large gate behind you. Then secure the latch, before you let your dog/s out of your car. Then access the field via the small hand gate.
On leaving please do the above in reverse.
Or use the smaller gate which is immediately accessible off the main car park area, keeping your dog/s on their lead until you are in the field. Upon leaving do the same.
Remember to stay in your vehicle and or away from the entrances to the field until the previous user has got their dog/s back out of the field and are a safe distance away so as not to upset yours or their dog. Your booking includes the time it takes you to get into and out of the field.
Please remember to bring poo bags and pick up after your dog, so the next user can enjoy the field. We would ask that you do not leave litter in the fields. Please remember to bring water for your dogs.
There are bins located in the field for you to dispose of your poo bags and any other litter.
FIELD RULES
• You must only use the field if you have booked a time slot.
• Please wait in your car or well away from the entrance if you are on foot so the previous booking can leave the field.
◦ We ask you to do this so that the dogs using the field can exit safely, especially important if they are scared or reactive.
• Please ensure you leave the field promptly so the next member can have access. Your timeslot does include getting your dog(s) back into your vehicle/away from the field to prevent interference with the next user. Do not drive into the field until the previous user is clear of the gate. Please remember to bring poo bags and pick up after your dog/s.
• Dogs must be kept on a lead until safely in the secure field.
• You must pick up after your dog, a bin is provided to dispose of poo bags and do not leave any litter.
• You may amend your booking up to 3 hrs before your time. You will not be issued with a refund, but you can book another slot to suit you.
• Please note there are no loos available on site but you are welcome to use the loos at William’s Den, when popping for a coffee or meal (No dogs allowed inside the buildings).
• Please make sure you have read the Terms & Conditions prior to using William’s Den Dog Field.
• Please use common sense and act with consideration for other members and leave the field as you would like to find it.
• Please bring your own water for your dog(s).
Are XL Bullies allowed on the fields?
Are XL Bullies allowed?
Our field can still be used by XL Bullies so long as;
The dog is registered or specifically exempted from the applicable legislation and a copy of the exemption order is forwarded to us at dogfield@williamsden.co.uk
A copy of the owners public liability insurance certificate for the dog is forwarded to dogfield@williamsden.co.uk
The dog handler ratio in our dog field facility is also 1:1 with their handler, at all times, unless the dogs are from the same household.
Dog or dogs are to be kept muzzled and on a lead until the gate is shut while entering the field - and while using the secure compound for entry and exiting the main field
Dogs should be put back on a lead and muzzled before leaving the field and while in the secure parking compound.
Only dogs from the same household should use the field at any one time.
With regards to biosecurity the risks of using the field are the same as going for any other normal dog walk. We cannot guarantee that all dogs exercised in the field have been vaccinated. Equally the same applies for natural issues such as ticks and grass seeds. The risk of ticks is very low as the field has been freshly seeded in 2024 however there is still a low risk.
Disclaimer
The Owner(s) / Supervisor(s) of the dog(s) use William’s Den Dog Field and associated areas at their own risk. The management does not accept liability for any accident, injury, misadventure or damage to person, animal, or property however so incurred.