The Dog Paddock, Foston

4.9(117)

Hay Lane, Foston, DE65 5PJ, Derbyshire, East Midlands, DE65 5PJ

Secure Dog Field | The Dog Paddock at Foston | England

The Dog Paddock, Foston in Derbyshire
Reactive-Dog Friendly

About The Dog Paddock, Foston

The Dog Paddock at Foston offers just over an acre of private hire space for off-lead exercise in rural Derbyshire, around ten miles south-west of Nottingham. The field is fully enclosed with fencing 6ft or taller, making it a secure dog field well suited to reactive and nervous dogs, including escape artists. Reviews consistently highlight how much reactive dogs relax here: one owner of two fear-reactive dogs writes that Rufus and Betty "had a fantastic time playing chase with each other" thanks to the space and privacy, while another describes it as a "great facility for some stress free play time" for their nervous rescue Border Collie. The paddock includes interactive play areas and sensory zones with varied textures and surfaces, grass, sandpit, paddling pool and agility equipment, all designed to provide mental and physical stimulation. A wooden shelter, car park with hosepipe access for water, and poo bags are provided on-site. Privacy netting screens the roadside and garden boundaries, with trees and grass forming the rest of the perimeter, and in autumn dogs can forage for blackberries growing through the fence. The Dog Paddock welcomes all breeds, including XL Bullies. With a near-perfect Google rating from well over a hundred reviews, this private dog walking field in Foston has become a popular choice for owners across Derbyshire and the wider East Midlands seeking secure, stress-free off-lead sessions for dogs that struggle in public spaces.

Why visit The Dog Paddock, Foston?

Customers consistently praise The Dog Paddock for its spacious acre of private, fully enclosed space, ideal for reactive, nervous and rescue dogs that need stress-free off-lead exercise away from other animals. The thoughtful mix of interactive equipment, sensory play areas and amenities, combined with excellent value and convenient Derbyshire location, makes it a trusted choice for dog owners seeking safe, worry-free play time.

Security & fencing

6ft+ fencingFully enclosed

From the field’s own information

  • It is just over an acre, with 6 foot fencing all around
  • 6 foot fencing all around, a car park with a hosepipe for water for the dogs to drink and be cleaned off. There is privacy netting around the roadside and our garden side

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Facilities

  • car park
  • water
  • shelter
  • poo bags
  • interactive play areas
  • sensory areas

What Customers Say on Google

Reactive-Dog

Owners of two fear-reactive dogs report they had a fantastic time playing together in the space, with access to a sandpit, paddling pool and agility equipment, exactly what reactive dogs need for stress-free off-lead exercise.

Space

The paddock is spacious, well-maintained and offers plenty of interactive features and equipment; one visitor appreciated being able to relax with a book whilst their puppy burned off energy safely.

Value

Described as a brilliant resource at a very good price, with shade, water and training equipment available on-site, easy to book and follow rules.

Source: Google Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions About The Dog Paddock, Foston

The Dog Paddock includes interactive play areas, agility equipment, a sandpit, paddling pool, and a sensory treat wall that owners tell us is particularly popular. There's also a shelter with umbrellas for rainy days, water on site, and free poo bags with multiple bins. Local dog owners appreciate the variety, one Mastiff owner mentioned their large dog enjoyed chasing treats around the obstacles, while others highlight the rope equipment and tyres as great for play.

Yes, The Dog Paddock welcomes XL Bullies and caters well to larger breeds. Owners we hear from have brought Bull Terriers, English Bulldogges, British Bulldogs, and Mastiff crosses, all of whom had a fantastic time. The just-over-an-acre space gives big dogs plenty of room to run at their own pace, and the private hire model means they can exercise freely without encountering other dogs during your session.

The Dog Paddock is ideal for puppy recall practice. The fully enclosed field with 6ft-or-taller fencing gives you while your pup explores off-lead, and the varied surfaces and equipment provide plenty of distractions to test commands. A Border Collie puppy owner told us their pup always comes back tired and muddy after practising recall here, and another mentioned the space was perfect for letting their puppy burn endless energy safely.

The Dog Paddock has on-site parking in a gated area adjacent to the field, which owners tell us makes arrival straightforward and secure. The parking space is gated to both the road and the paddock itself, so handover between bookings is smooth. It's located in rural Derbyshire, around ten miles south-west of Nottingham, and dog owners find it easy to access even when visiting from further afield.

Yes, you can bring up to three dogs from the same household during your private hire session at The Dog Paddock. Owners tell us it's brilliant for multi-dog play, one family brought a Bull Terrier, English Bulldogge, and British Bulldog for a catch-up, while another pair of fear-reactive dogs had a fantastic time playing chase together across the acre of space without the stress of encountering unfamiliar dogs.

Contact Details

Address
Hay Lane, Foston, DE65 5PJ, Derbyshire, East Midlands, DE65 5PJ

How The Dog Paddock, Foston Compares

in Derbyshire

Rated 4.9 above the Derbyshire average of 4.7
This biz
4.9
Average
4.7

More reviews than 93% of dog fields in Derbyshire

Field Details

Size
just over an acre
Surface
grass, with different textures and surfaces
Hire type
Solo / private hire

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