From walkies to wow – welcoming dogs at Tranquil Parks in 2026

What to expect

For morning walkies, most parks have an enclosed dog exercise area, a smaller ‘convenience area’, or public space nearby. You might also find a dog wash on site, or even areas where dogs can splash about or swim.

Most parks impose a maximum of 2 or 3 dogs per pitch. While some parks make no charge for dogs, there’s often a small fee of around £1 to £5 per night. Many dog-friendly parks also have water bowls strategically placed around the site.

(Photo from Red Kite Touring Park, Powys.)

From Overbrook Caravan Park in North Yorkshire it’s a 10-minute walk into picturesque Thornton-le-Dale. Other local options include Dalby Forest and the North York Moors.

 On site, you will find a small enclosed area and a dog wash. All doggy arrivals receive a ‘goody bag’ and the option of an Overbrook collar tag to use during their stay in case they get lost. The maximum number of dogs allowed per pitch is 2, but the owners might accept 3 at their discretion.

• Wolds View Touring Park on the outskirts of Caistor has a dedicated dog walking area.
• The Lincolnshire Edge woodland behind Brookside Country Park (top left) is ideal for morning walks. The local village, Burton-upon-Stather, is about 10 minutes away and the local pub, The Ferry House Inn, allows dogs in a certain area.
• Cherry Tree Springs Touring Park is just 20 minutes (across fields) from a coastal walk and dog friendly beaches at Sutton on Sea (top right).
• You’ll find a secure dog exercise area at Long Acres Touring Park near Boston. The Butchers Arms, which is just under a mile away, also welcomes dogs.
• The dog walk at Delph Bank Touring & Glamping Park on the outskirts of Fleet Hargate is very special. It’s a grass covered former railway line leading to 2 acres of mowed paddock (bottom row). The onsite clubhouse also welcomes dogs, as does the local village pub just half a mile away.

A new dog field is underway at Fields End Water Caravan Park, Lodges and Fishery near Doddington in Cambridgeshire. The existing dog field (top row) will remain free to use, but the new field, which should be open by June, will have an enclosed pond for swimming and lots of great agility equipment too. (There will be a charge to use the new field and it will be competing with other dog fields in the area.)

This park allows up to 4 dogs per unit! A public footpath runs by the park leading onto many miles of walking routes.

Two Mills Touring Park (bottom row), located between the Norfolk Broads and coast, has a private woodland walk around the park (they must be on a lead) plus an enclosed area for off-lead fun. There are quiet country roads and a footpath to North Walsham (25 minutes) from the site which are great for walking. Pretty much every establishment in the local town is dog friendly including the recently reopened pub opposite, the Scarborough Hill Country Inn.

Yr Helyg /The Willow Caravan & Camping Park near Abersoch on the scenic Llyn Peninsula has a large 2-acre fenced dog field. Enjoy wonderful views from the benches that the owners have thoughtfully placed around the field. The park also has a warm dog shower and dog sitting by appointment is available at an extra cost. There is no set maximum for the number of dogs but the park will need to know about them if more than 3. Maps and information on local walks and dog-friendly places are in the information cabin.

Red Kite Touring Park near Llanidloes in Powys offers a 10-acre field with pond and separate enclosed dog walk. This park has no limit on the number of well behaved dogs you can bring! Their only requirements are that you clean up after them and keep them on a lead around the park. There’s also a room with a professional heated dog wash, including shampoo and a dryer.

Cartref Caravan & Camping Site to the south of Shrewsbury welcomes dogs and has a large enclosed exercise area (top row). They’re also welcome in the onsite bar/restaurant called Bartref.

Both touring parks have dog exercise areas at Eye Kettleby Lakes (bottom row). There are also facilities for dog washing on both touring sites and in the The Lakes bar/tearoom and convenience shop, everyone is catered for. The nearest pub, The Royal Oak at Great Dalby, is dog friendly and many visitors walk their dogs into Melton Mowbray, about 3 miles away.

Somers Wood Caravan Park allows up to 3 dogs per pitch and has an off-road dog walk (public right of way) adjacent to the site. There’s an excellent clubhouse on the golf course adjacent to Somers Wood where dogs are welcome and there’s a great walk to the nearby village of Meridan along footpaths. The team put up a doggy paddling pool during hot weather.

Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park guests benefit from almost all the staff being dog owners. Dogs stay for free and there’s a maximum of 2 per pitch. Staff understand how to provide for their pets’ needs in the local area, know the adjacent areas for walking and off-lead exercise, and are happy to share their knowledge and experience for the enjoyment of guests. Information panels at the park entrance and on the park’s WiFi hub display dog walks directly from the park and further afield. 

Onsite dog facilities at Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park include a 150-metre long dog walk, ‘Pup’s Parade’. It’s grassed with an all-weather gravelled footpath for owners’ comfort. The off-lead exercise area is within the fenced area between the gated entrances at each side of the park. You’ll find a bin, waste bags and water bowls at each entrance. 

Wells Touring Park has a dog shower (left) and convenience area for dogs. The maximum is 2 well behaved dogs per touring pitch.

Waterrow Touring Park is in the hamlet of Waterrow in Somerset’s Bredon Hills. The onsite dog walking area runs along the park’s private section of the River Tone (right), creating a great area for dogs to have fun. There are also great walks directly from the parks. The Rock Inn in the hamlet of Waterrow is dog friendly.

• Woodland Springs Touring Park in Dartmoor, Devon has an enclosed field on site where dogs can run off the lead and have a go on the professional quality, all-weather dog agility equipment (top left). The maximum is 3 dogs per pitch here. After exploring Dartmoor National Park and the Teign valley there’s an all-purpose dog shower and treats in the shop.
• Dogs stay free of charge at Moorview Touring Park in South Devon (bottom left), where there’s a 5-acre field for a good run around. The park asks that dogs must be suited to a calm, adults-only environment. The park is within easy reach of many beaches that are dog friendly throughout the year and those that provide an area for dog walking. See the park’s recommendations.
• Killiwerris Touring Park near Truro allows up to dogs per pitch free of charge. The park owners have created a new ‘convenience area’ for dogs onsite, and a pathway to the bridleways around the park (top right) which can take you to Chacewater and Blackwater villages. The site also has dog friendly accommodation and a hot/cold dog shower.
• Cardinney Camping Park near Land’s End in Cornwall (bottom right) allows up to 3 dogs per pitch and has an enclosed dog exercise area.