BARK PARK

You'll find Bark Park just outside Praze, a proper little spot for dog owners who actually want their pets to have a proper run without the stress of leads and recalls. It's a dedicated off-lead space - the kind of place where your spaniel can finally burn off some energy while you stand about chatting with other dog people, which is either brilliant or tedious depending on your mood.

The park itself is straightforward: enclosed ground, open to the sky, and enough room for dogs to play without constantly sniffing the same fence line. There's not much to it beyond that - no café, no viewing platforms, no reason to linger once your dog's knackered. But that's rather the point. You're here to let the dog loose, not to make an afternoon of it.

Dog owners with younger pups or anxious dogs will get the most from it, along with anyone whose terrier or collie desperately needs proper exercise space without the threat of bolting onto a country lane. If you're working with a recall nightmare, this removes that constant anxiety.

Timing-wise, you're looking at 30 minutes to an hour, depending on how long your dog actually plays. Early morning or late afternoon tends quieter, if you want fewer doggy introductions. Costs and exact opening times aren't readily available, so ring ahead.

It sits reasonably close to Foxglove Field Glamping and Haven Riviere Sands if you're basing yourself locally - worth the short detour if you've got a dog that needs a proper break from the campsite routine.