Dog Walking Fields Near Chelmsford, Essex
Can't let your dog off the lead in Chelmsford?
Hylands Park, Chelmer Valley and the riverside paths are lovely, but they are busy. Loose dogs, cyclists and runners mean you spend every walk watching, calling and hoping. Foxes Farm Fields gives you a private, fully enclosed field booked for you alone, so your dog can run and you can relax.
Enclosed fields from £10. Book online in 2 minutes.
The nearest private fields to Chelmsford
Our closest fields to Chelmsford are at Basildon, down the A130 and A127. There are 4 fields across Dunton Road and Wash Road, with 6ft fencing at Fields A and B and 5ft fencing at the larger Fields C and D. At Basildon a 25 minute session is £10, and a 55 minute session is £15 on weekdays and £16 at weekends. See the Basildon dog fields for details and booking.
If you live on the north side of the city, around Broomfield, Great Leighs or Little Waltham, our Colchester area fields at Eight Ash Green and Colne Engaine are an easy drive up the A12 or A131.
Why Chelmsford owners book a private field
A public walk is a gamble when your dog is reactive, nervous or still learning recall. One loose dog can undo weeks of training. In a private field the gate is shut behind you and no other dog comes in for your whole session. That makes it the right place to practise recall, help a rescue build confidence or let an older dog wander without being bowled over.
Every field has car parking, so you go straight from the car to the gate without walking past other dogs.
Make the first visit count
Bring water, a long line if recall is still a work in progress, and your dog's favourite toy or treats. Walk the fence line together first so your dog learns the space, then unclip and let them settle. Some dogs need a session or two to realise nobody else is coming.
Booking is simple
- Pick your field online. It takes about 2 minutes.
- Arrive, go through the gate and shut it behind you.
- Unclip the lead and let them run.
Finally somewhere I can let my dog off the lead without the anxiety.
Which field suits your dog?
For a big, fast dog, the larger fields on Wash Road at Basildon give room to stretch out. For a dog who jumps, choose a field with 6ft fencing, such as Fields A and B on Dunton Road. For a nervous dog, a quiet weekday session is a gentle start. Read our tips for reactive dogs in a private field, or compare every site on the dog fields page. Heading south? See dog fields near Billericay and Wickford.