Harbury Fields Dog Walking Fields

The clue's in the name, really - Harbury Fields is where you bring your dog to actually run about. Located just outside Leamington Spa, these open fields are the sort of place locals know about and tourists miss entirely, which is precisely why it works so well.

It's genuinely just fields. Good ones, mind you - the kind with proper grass rather than the churned mud you get at everywhere else after a wet week. Dogs can have a proper tear-around without leads if they're reliable, and there's enough space that you won't feel hemmed in by other walkers. Bring a ball, bring treats, bring patience if your dog's the type that ignores you.

Non-dog owners would find it entirely pointless, to be honest. This isn't a scenic viewpoint or a historical site - it's functional open space for animals to burn energy. Parents of small humans might find thirty minutes is the limit before boredom sets in. But if you're staying at Harbury Fields Farm Caravan Park itself, or at any of the nearby sites like Tinywood Homes or Knight's Village at Warwick Castle, having dog-friendly fields on your doorstep is actually rather useful.

It's free, obviously, and accessible during daylight hours. No facilities to speak of - bin bag for waste is a good idea. Worth the detour? Only if you've got a dog. Otherwise, head into Leamington Spa proper or make for Warwick Castle instead.