Dogz Unleashed

The dog park at Dogz Unleashed sits just outside Porthcawl and is exactly what it says on the tin - a proper off-lead space where your dog can actually run without you having a heart attack about other dogs or traffic. It's fenced, which matters. The whole setup is straightforward: open ground, few distractions, room to let them properly stretch their legs.

This is aimed squarely at dog owners, obviously. Anyone staying at nearby Trecco Bay Holiday Park with a pooch will find it useful - beats trying to find a decent walk in town when you're keen to give your dog some freedom. It's not a destination in itself, but if you're in Bridgend County Borough with a dog that needs to burn energy, it does the job. Walkers without dogs won't get much from it.

The main thing is having a space where your dog can be off-lead and safely contained. Takes about 30 minutes to an hour depending on how many other dogs are about and whether yours is the sociable type. Worth knowing it exists if you're planning a week at the caravan park - beats driving to find a secluded spot in the valleys. There's nothing fancy about it, and that's rather the point. Just open space, decent fencing, and room to move.