Park For Paws

Your dog will drag you there before you've even parked the car. Park For Paws, just outside Horsham in Surrey, is exactly what it says on the tin - a dedicated space where dogs can actually be dogs, off the lead and properly exercised. It's not a fancy attraction with themed zones or Instagram backdrops. It's functional, genuine, and utterly brilliant if you've got a four-legged friend in tow.

The whole setup is straightforward: a decent-sized field where dogs run about, socialise, and burn off energy that would otherwise translate to chaos back at the caravan. If you're staying at one of the nearby sites like Riverside Farm or Sands Farm, this solves the genuine problem of keeping your dog entertained during a camping holiday. No stressed pacing around the pitch, no frustrated barking at passing walkers.

There's not much to do here if you're not a dog person, to be honest. You'll stand about watching your spaniel chase a tennis ball while other owners chat. But that's rather the point. Twenty minutes here can knock a hyperactive labrador out for hours.

I'd build it into a Sussex trip if you're camping with a dog - it's close enough to Horsham to slot in easily, and the relief on your dog's face when they realise they're off the lead makes it worth the trip. Practical, unpretentious, and does exactly what it promises. That's proper dog ownership sorted while you're on holiday.