Carefree Dog Walking Fields

There's a stretch of open ground just outside Plymouth where dog owners congregate with their mutts like it's some sort of canine social club. Carefree Dog Walking Fields lives up to its name - it's essentially a proper open space where you can let your dog off the lead without worrying about traffic or livestock. The terrain is mixed grassland with a few scattered trees, nothing dramatic, but that's rather the point.

Dogs absolutely love it here. Terriers, spaniels, the lot - they've got room to burn off energy without bothering anyone. The fields are genuinely well-maintained, and you won't feel like you're trespassing on someone's back garden. A good twenty minutes to half an hour is plenty if you're popping in with your dog during a holiday; longer if you fancy a proper walk around the perimeter.

If you're staying at Hidden Hill Devon's glamping site just four miles away - and those hot tubs do look tempting after a day out - this is a convenient spot to exercise the dog without driving far. It's not a tourist attraction in the conventional sense; you won't find a café or visitor centre. It's simply a functional, welcoming space for what it claims to do. Worth the detour if you've got a dog in tow, completely missable otherwise. The locals clearly rate it, which is usually a decent sign.