Ace Dog Secure Field

The Ace Dog Secure Field near Wotton-under-Edge is exactly what it sounds like - a properly fenced off-lead space where dogs can run flat out without you losing them to the next county. It's a working nature reserve as well, which means while your spaniel's absolutely losing it across the grass, there's actual wildlife management happening around you. The field itself is open and spacious, the kind of place where a Border Collie can finally understand what those legs are for.

Dog owners will obviously get the most out of this one. If you've got a dog that needs serious exercise and can't be trusted off-lead in open countryside, this solves a real problem. You'll want a good hour here minimum if you've got a high-energy breed - less if your dog's the type to have a sniff around and call it a day. The beauty of it is you can relax while they properly tire themselves out, which is half the battle with most dogs.

For a park holiday in the area, it slots in nicely with Wixoldbury Farm Glamping just three miles away - that's close enough to pop over in the morning before breakfast properly kicks in. If you're staying at Pepper Pot Caravan Park, it's a bit further at six miles but still an easy drive. Combined with walking the Cotswold escarpment nearby, you've got enough to keep both you and the dog genuinely busy. Worth timing your visit for off-peak hours if possible - mid-week mornings tend to be quieter.