Willow Farm Walkies
WHERE
Norwich
What it’s like
A secure, fully fenced paddock in Norwich where you can book a slot to let your dog off lead for a proper explore.
This one is for the dog, not the kids. You book a slot in a private paddock, closed off with 6ft fencing and rabbit netting so nothing gets in or out, and let your dog have a proper off-lead wander round tunnels and logs while you follow behind. There's a field shelter if the weather turns, which is a nice touch given you're stood about outside for the whole slot.
Booking is essential, and slots run from 8am to 8pm in the summer months, shrinking back as the daylight goes in winter. That's a wide window, so you should be able to find a time that fits round work or school pickup, but it also means you'll want to book ahead rather than turning up on the off chance a slot's free.
There's a hard standing car park on site, so no worrying about getting stuck in mud after rain. Beyond that, this is a dog space, plain and simple. No café, no farm animals to meet, no toddler-friendly bits. If you're picturing a family day out with the kids feeding goats, this isn't it. If your dog needs secure space to properly stretch its legs off lead, away from other dogs and without you fretting about it bolting, that's exactly what's on offer here.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Slots 8 am – 8 pm in the summer, reducing alongside seasonal light
- Parking
- On site hard standing car park
- Dogs
- Only. On-site secure paddock with 6ft fencing and rabbit netting
- This is a dog exercise paddock, not a children's petting farm
- Booking slots stretch from 8am to 8pm in summer but shrink with the shorter days
- The field shelter gives you somewhere to stand if it rains mid-slot
- The car park has a hard standing surface, useful after wet weather
Plan your visit
Is this a place to bring the kids for a farm visit?
No, this is a secure paddock for exercising your dog off lead, not a petting farm with animals for children to meet.
Do we need to book ahead?
Booking is required. Slots run from 8am to 8pm in summer, with shorter hours as the days get darker.
Is the paddock actually secure?
It's fenced to 6ft with rabbit netting as well, so it's built to stop dogs getting out and other animals getting in.
Where do we park?
There's a hard standing car park on site.
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