The Bark and Play Park

A dog owner's dream on the outskirts of Oswestry, The Bark and Play Park gives your four-legged friend room to properly run around without the lead. It's a working space - genuinely fenced, properly maintained, the kind of place where you can actually relax instead of sprinting after your spaniel across open moorland.

The park itself is straightforward: open fields, a few bits of play equipment scattered about, and enough space that even on a busy day your dog won't be constantly tripping over other people's pets. The real pull is the freedom. No dodging walkers, no worrying about sheep, no wrestling with an overexcited Jack Russell hurtling towards the river. Just open ground and peace of mind.

It works best for families with active dogs or anyone who's travelling with a pet and needs a proper exercise break. An hour is usually enough - longer if you've got young kids who want to mess about on the play bits too. Summer weekends will be busier, so a weekday visit is your better bet if you can manage it.

If you're camped at Cranberry Moss - just half a mile away - this is practically on your doorstep. Even from Royal Hill or Seven Oaks a short drive gets you here. Useful if your holiday park hasn't got decent grounds of its own, or if Fido's going mad after a day of car journeys. Worth the visit mainly if you've got a dog; otherwise it's not the sort of place that'll hold your interest long.