Norfolk’s secure dog fields cluster at opposite corners of the county — the Broads in the east and the far north-west coast — with two genuinely verified, bookable fields and a long tail of directory-only listings we couldn’t independently confirm actually exist.
Martham Paw Ground — east Norfolk, near Great Yarmouth
Grange Farm, Martham, NR29 4RA — confirmed via the operator’s own site. Two fields: “The Spinney” (drive-in, max 4 cars) and “Babblers” (walk-in, max 8 cars), both with 6ft skirted secure fencing. Each booking gives exclusive use of the field to your party, though a single booking can cover a group of up to 8-12 dogs depending on the field and tier, so it’s exclusive-to-your-booking rather than strictly one-dog-at-a-time. Pricing runs from £5 for 25 minutes (1-4 dogs) up to £20 for 50 minutes (9-12 dogs) on Babblers, or £9-£15 for 45 minutes on the Spinney. Babblers is lit and open 5am-9.30pm daily; the Spinney runs dawn to dusk.
AllDogs Meadow — north-west Norfolk, near Hunstanton
On the edge of Ringstead village, off the Peddars Way, around 3 miles from Hunstanton — confirmed via the operator’s own site and referenced on Ringstead’s own parish council page as “North West Norfolk’s first private enclosed dog meadow.” A fully enclosed 3.5-acre field with 1.8m deer fencing, mature hedging on three sides and coded gate entry, with a buffer kept between bookings so you won’t meet other dogs or owners even in the car park. Each booking allows up to 6 dogs and 2 vehicles. Sessions run 25 or 50 minutes, dawn to dusk, booked via an online calendar; pricing isn’t published, so check the live calendar or contact the operator directly.
Unconfirmed listings worth knowing about
A UK secure-field directory lists 8 further “candidate” fields across Norfolk — including names in Norwich, Shotesham, Blakeney and Barford — but the directory itself labels these as unconfirmed, and we could find no independent trace (a website, social page, local press mention or booking platform) for any of them. Until someone finds operator-side confirmation, treat these as unverified rather than real options. Two further names, Run Free Redisham and Waterheath Dog Meadow, sit right on the Norfolk/Suffolk boundary near Beccles and couldn’t be independently verified either way.
Genuine gaps
We found no verified secure field serving Norwich itself, King’s Lynn, Thetford, Dereham, Swaffham, Diss, North Walsham, Wells-next-the-Sea, or the Cromer/Sheringham/Fakenham/Holt coastal stretch. That leaves a large part of central and southern Norfolk without a confirmed option — worth knowing honestly rather than padded out with unverified names.
A secure field is often the calmest place to let a reactive or nervy dog properly run, away from the unpredictability of a busy beach or park. A calming bite can help take the edge off the car journey there. If reactivity is a regular issue rather than an occasional one, that’s worth discussing with your vet or a qualified trainer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a secure dog field near Norwich?
Not one we could independently verify. The two confirmed Norfolk fields are at Martham (near Great Yarmouth) and Ringstead (near Hunstanton), both some distance from Norwich itself.
Do Norfolk’s secure dog fields guarantee exclusive use?
Both verified fields — Martham Paw Ground and AllDogs Meadow — state exclusive use per booking, though a single booking can include a group of several dogs rather than just one.
Are all the secure dog fields listed online for Norfolk real?
No — several names that appear on a UK secure-field directory couldn’t be independently traced to a real, currently operating business, so we’ve left them out of our confirmed list.
For everything else dog-related in Norfolk, see our Dog Services in Norfolk hub — and for a proper walk once the field’s done, our guide to Norfolk’s best local dog walks covers the coast and the Broads.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who considers an empty field a personal invitation to do laps.
