St Johns Secure Dog Walking Field

28/01/2025

31/12/2024

24/12/2024

I would like to thank everyone for their continued custom over the last year, it has been a difficult year with recovery still on going, as a result I’m having to get help in to maintain the walking field, I’ve still got a long way to go but things are getting better slowly,
Thank you all again for your understanding and support
I hope you and your dogs have a merry Christmas and happy new year

30/11/2024

The local farmer cut our hedge on Friday, I just want to make dog walkers aware that there might be sharp twigs in the walking field, over the weekend when there is no booking we are going to be going around the field picking up twigs,

23/11/2024

With Christmas fast approaching just a reminder your dog will still need a walk to walk off there Christmas presents, we are open all over Christmas and New year so book your walk early as the Christmas Day and Boxing slots are being booked already

30/09/2024

Over the weekend a pair of sunglasses was left in the field, we think it was sometime Saturday or Sunday morning
Please message me if there yours

05/09/2024

After just under a week of emails and stress, the book now button is back on the page and working

31/08/2024

There is a problem with the booking link
If you would like to book the field please message me to book the field

30/08/2024

It has been bought to my attention that some people are having problems booking the field, if you are please message me and i can do your booking for you,

15/08/2024

I have been made aware that there is a virus going around the Hawkinge area that can make your dogs unwell, so as a precaution I’m removing the water and dog bowls from the field,

Please make sure you bring your own water & bowl for your dogs for when you walk your dogs

18/07/2024

I would just like to let dog walkers that are using the walking field over the next few weeks and anyone thinking of using the walking field, that we are planning some work on the walking field we are planning to do the work in between bookings,
We are hoping to replace some signs, paint the shelter and picnic table clean the inside of the shelter, cut the grass, fill the holes that have been dug and lastly put something down to try and stop the mud by the entrance gate,
All I’m asking is that you try not to turn up early for you booking and you leave on time so we can get this work done as quickly as possible

22/06/2024

Holes in the field
We do realise that dogs like to dig a hole, ours do too ! However the depth of these holes are ankle/leg breakers for both your dogs and yourselves.
A hole was dug right outside the shelter and left. If your dog does dig a hole that could potentially cause injury to another dog or owner please kick the soil back in the hole.
I am now wheelchair bound so I am no longer able to do these jobs. Today my 12 year old old daughter has got the mammoth task of filling these in which is incredibly hard work. Please be considerate of our property and to other people who use the field.
Thank you.

01/06/2024

Just a post about the length of the grass, we are trying to get the grass cut between bookings or by keeping the field empty for a few hours but every time we do this we have to cancel it due to it either raining or the grass being to wet. We had planned to cut the grass yesterday (Friday) but it rained all day the next we are going to try again at to start of next week
Once we have cut the field we can then set about filling the holes that have been dug over winter

Please bear with us

25/05/2024

Are you looking to take up a new hobby/exercise regime with your dog?
Tracking is a low impact exercise. Any dog has the ability to be able to track, whatever their breed and whatever their age.
Come and give it a go and see for yourself.

25/05/2024

Are you after a different exercise discipline for your dog?
Tracking is low impact, meaning it is kinder to your dog's joints.
Your dog works at their own pace.
They work on their own, with you.
It is a calming activity for your dog to do.
Any breed of dog can do it.
Any age can do it.
Visually impaired dogs can do it - after all, it is their nose doing the work!
Come and give tracking a go. Your dog will thank you for it!

13/05/2024

Important Notice
Highways have closed the lane to the walking field from the Swingfield end. Access is open via Selstead end of stockham lane past the school.
up date the road is now back open

24/04/2024

We have noticed over the last few weeks an increasing amount of Dog poo not being picked up by owners Please clean up after your dog. We do not want to start naming owners

10/03/2024

Just a quick post
The tap on the water container has been broken by someone using the field, I have got to get a new container, for the next few days there will be No water in the field till the new container arrives