Hello, and welcome to Let The Dogs Run!
Our introduction covers a description of our dog park and a few of our procedures.
Car parking
On arrival you’ll enter our main car park, please park front first under the beech trees on the left as you enter or straight ahead, front first in front of the rhododendron border.
Please do not let your dog foul in our car park, many thanks!
MAIN CAR PARK
Our main car park is not secure and all dogs must be on a lead at all times!
Please use our main car park if you are using Mutley’s Play Park or Our Wild and Woody Wood.
Our main car park can also be used as an overflow for Archie’s Freedom Field.
Archie’s Freedom Field Car Park
Archie’s Freedom Field car park is independent from our main car park. If you have booked Archie’s Freedom Field please use Archie’s car park.
This area is suitable for 3 small cars or 2 large vehicles. Our main carpark can be used as an overspill for additional cars.
Assembly Area
Our assembly point is located in the main car park, on the left as you enter our main car park from the road. We have no gas or electricity on site but we thought it would be wise to organise an assembly point just in case!
Eggs For Sale
We have local organic eggs for sale in the blue box beside our main entry gate.
Dog Wash Area
To the side of the main car park, we have a burn. Just below the black pipe is a deep pool where dogs can have a swim to clean off or a paddle in the shallows before going home.
Using Mutley’s Play Park or Our Wild and Woody Wood
Our double gated entry point is beside the blue egg box. Double gated for added safety.
Please close all gates behind you, opening and closing one gate then opening and closing the other.
All gates have sanitiser……Please use them to reduce the spread of infection.
Main Reception
Our main reception is located in the middle stable. There you will find our sign-in desk complete with our sign-in register, our health and safety poster, fire action plan, what3words sign and description, vet contact details and first aid details. On another table we have a selection of local business cards, our charity chair, donation station and a lost property chair
Sign In Register/ Track and Trace/ Disclaimer
Please make sure you and any guests ( usually the car drivers) complete our register. Signing our register/disclaimer acknowledges that you are using our facility at your own risk, your dog’s own risk and parking at your own risk. It is also our Track and Trace register. By signing our register you are also acknowledging that you have read and agree to follow our park rules.
Fire Action Plan
We have no gas or electricity on site. If our stable combusts please call 999. DO NOT fight any fires or put yourself in danger. We have displayed Fire Action Signs around the dog park. They can be found on the cupboard as you enter reception, in reception and outside of reception. Small signs are located above the red boxes in each exercise area. All the signs detail our name, address and postcode should you need emergency services. Wendy’s mobile number is on every red box and on the main gate. We have also added signs confirming our whats3word pin and a description of this system.
Fire extinguishers are hung on the stable wall outside reception and beside the poo bin, they are for our employees use only. Please do not fight any fires! STAY SAFE!
What3words
What3 words sign and a description of the system. Please quote these three words if you call the emergency services. GPS locators will help emergency services find your location.
Vet Details
We have listed a selection of local vets should you need assistance.
Local Business Cards
We are delighted to support fellow small business owners by displaying their cards. If you wish to leave your business cards, just place them in a jam jar provided and leave them on the table.
Charity Chair
We support PADS, our local dog rehoming charity, by selling their poop bags and displaying their free newsletter, please take one! Last year, we raised over £300 from the selling of the bags. They are fantastic quality, dark, strong and biodegradable, £1 for 50 bags!!!
Lost Property Chair
Any items we find are placed on the chair. If you lose something and are not local please contact us
Outside Reception
All dogs must be on a lead in this area just in case any owners and their dogs are leaving early.
Portaloo
Our portaloo is sanitised weekly. Please leave it as you find it. As with all portaloos please flush before and after use.
Stick Library
The idea behind a stick library is that you can borrow a stick but please bring a stick back before you leave.
Poo Bin
Please place your sealed poo bags in the bin.
Private Hired Areas
Archie’s Freedom Field
Our 1.5 acre grass running field is accessed from its own car park suitable for 2 large or 3 small cars. You can park additional cars in our main car park. It has various trees, a water trough with piped water from our burn and a field shelter with picnic bench where you will find waterproof cushions, a sanitising station and its own sign in register. As you enter our field shelter on the left, you’ll find our sign in register. Please fill in the form, entering the date, your name, car registration, arrival time and on departure the time and sign out when your session has finished. If you bring some guests please ask the driver of each car to sign in too!
Mutley’s Play Park
Our 1 acre activity park has a variety of activities for you and your dog to enjoy! The field shelter has a picnic bench, waterproof cushions and a sanitising station. At the back of the field shelter there’s a water butt for topping up the water bucket. We leave rough areas for dogs to sniff and play. Please do not allow your dog to dig holes on areas of grass that we cut. A shovel is provided to help fill in the holes.
Wild and Woody Wood
Our ½ acre woodland is a lovely fenced woodland. It has an upcycled garden shed with a picnic bench, waterproof cushions and a sanitising station. Our woodland also has a muddy ditch and a bog in the middle of it. Much loved by many dogs it is a dog only area as in certain parts it is deep! We’ve put in a few wood chip paths through the area. It really is a wild untamed wood with lots of areas to sniff and explore!
All our exercise areas have
All our fences are built with deer fencing and rabbit netting. The rabbit net has a skirt of net that is pinned into the ground.
All adjoining fences, but one exception, have a 1 metre gap. They are all deer fenced on both sides
Red boxes are provided in each area. They contain a well equipped First Aid Kit suitable for humans and dogs and spare poo bags. Wendy’s number is on the front if you need any help or assistance. Above each box is a Fire Action Plan and what3word sign with our address should you need emergency assistance.
Gate Codes / Confirmation Emails
After you have booked and paid for your session a confirmation email will be sent to you along with a gate code. Please check your junk mail box if you do not receive an email. You can always contact Wendy if you need your gate code confirmed or if you arrive and can’t remember it!
Padlocks
All our gates have combination padlocks on them.
To open them, put in the number starting at the wee arrow, squeeze the silver hoop into the brass block and the padlock will open.
To lock the padlock – scramble the code and squeeze the silver hoop into the brass block.
While using our areas please hang the padlock on the handle so it cannot be opened.
Departing your area
Please leave the area on time (we suggest 5 minutes before the end of your session). All areas must be left tidy, remove all dog poo and put sealed bags in our dog poo bin, Please tidy up any litter, any chewed up toys and most importantly padlock the gate. Padlock instructions are on all gates. Sign out in reception or, if you’re using Archie’s, in the field shelter. If you have found any dog poo or damage please let Wendy know so she can sort it out!
Bookings
Having completed your introduction visit you can apply for one of our online accounts. They give you the flexibility to book yourself, pay online and reschedule bookings as long as it’s 48 hours before your original booking. However, if you’d rather call or message to arrange your next booking that is absolutely fine too!
Please message or WhatsApp Wendy to receive your next step!
Online Account
After your introduction, if you wish, you can sign up for an online account.
Please refer to our website or WhatsApp Wendy to receive your next step.
20 Minute Staggered start times
Every booking has a minimum 20 minute gap between people arriving and departing. Please be punctual and arrive and depart on time. If you are delayed please let Wendy know!
Dog Poo in the Park
Hopefully you will not find any dog poo in the area you have hired, however it’s easy to miss some! If you do find any please let Wendy know and it will be cleaned up.
Spare poo bags can be located in the red boxes or the purple tubs on the back fence.
Photos, Ideas and Suggestions
Please tag us on any social media, we love to hear your thoughts and see your photos of your dogs having fun in the safe space we have created at Let The Dogs Run!
Reviews
If you can please leave us a review. You can do this on our Facebook page Let The Dogs Run.
We work very hard to keep our dog park clean and tidy. We thank you in advance for taking care to look after it too!
We are always improving and developing our dog park and we hope you’ve enjoyed your visit, many thanks,
Wendy and the Let The Dogs Run team