Terms

By booking a visit with us, this means that you accept and agree to the Terms and conditions of use below.

Liability

• No responsibility will be taken by the land owner or organisers for any damage or injury sustained to individuals, animals or property whilst using the woodland or car park area.
• All vehicles parked on the property are left entirely at their owners’ risk. No responsibility for damage or accidents will be taken by Private Woodland Walkies.
• Any breakages or damage to the Woodland must be notified and paid for by the dog owner.
• All dogs using the Woodland must be fully up-to-date with their routine vaccinations, and flea and worming treatments.
• Sensible footwear should be worn as this is a natural woodland and the ground can be muddy and slippery. Please be aware of roots sticking up and brambles that may cause a trip hazard and possible falling sticks/branches. We are not responsible for any trips, falls or other damages.

Arrival / Departure procedure

• You will be sent directions to the woodland when booking.  Please do not enter before your booking time. The person before should have left the gate open on departure, when parking in the car park please use the rope to secure yourself inside the gate. If you would rather park directly outside the gate on the roadside, please also feel free to do so. There is space to wait outside the gate on the side on the road. Please do not enter the woodland before the previous booking has left. Please keep dogs in your vehicle until the previous users have loaded their dogs back in their vehicle.
• It is the responsibility of those using the woodland to book a slot which allows enough time to unload their dogs, walk the woodland and get them back into their vehicles afterwards within their time slot. The slot is not just for use of the woodland. Anyone remaining over their time slot in the Woodland will need to pay for the extra slot and be discouraged from re-booking.
• Users must inspect the Woodland to ensure that it is suitable for their dog(s), fence/ wall height, proximity to farm animals etc.
• It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the entrance gate is locked from the inside whilst they are in the woodland.
• Dogs must be back in the car before the end of their session.
• Please take extreme caution when exiting the car park as the road can be busy.

Anyone bringing an XL Bully to the woodland MUST fully comply with the below guidelines

1. The dog is registered with the Index of Exempted Dogs (IED) and the owner holds a copy of the Life Certificate.
2. The owner must have obtained Public Liability Insurance for the dog.
3. The dog-to-handler ratio is 1:1 with their handler at all times, unless with other dogs from the ‘same household’.
4. The dog has been Neutered – in line with Government Rules.
5. The dog is Microchipped.
6. The dog is kept on a lead and muzzled until the gate is shut when entering the Woodland. Once inside, the lead and muzzle can be removed for your booked session.
7. The dog is put back on a lead and muzzled BEFORE opening the gate to leave the Woodland.
8. If the household has more than 1 dog, they can come to the woodland together as long as they have a minimum of 1 handler. All dogs’ leads and muzzles can be removed once in the Woodland including the XL Bully. 
9. If there are dogs from different households present, the XL Bully will need to remain muzzled and on a lead at all time with a 1:1 handler.

Payments

• Payment instructions will be sent in your confirmation message. All payment must be made with the booking through PayPal or Bank Transfer.

Bookings

• The person making the booking must ensure that anyone attending is made fully aware of our Terms & Conditions and adheres to them at all times.

Parking

• Parking is available for one vehicle within the woodland. Vehicles are parked at the owners’ own risk. Private Woodland Walkies are not liable for any accidents, loss or damage.

Gate

• The gate MUST be closed before allowing your dogs out of your car or off their leads. The gate must remain closed throughout your session.
• As well as we have tried to secure the area to the best of our ability, We leave the decision of letting your dog ‘off lead’ solely up to you. If the woodland does not appear suitable to retain your dog(s) please keep them on lead.

Your time slot is just for you

• No one else will be using the Woodland in that time slot. It is your responsibility to arrive on time. If you are late arriving, you will still need to leave at the end of your booked time as there will be another appointment straight after you.

IMPORTANT

• Under no circumstances should a dog receive any aggressive enforcement or treatment from a human whilst in the woods. We encourage positive training only. Any negative training or handling seen will result in you being told to leave with immediate effect. You will lose all future bookings, and will not be refunded.
• Off-lead exercise in the woodland is at your own risk. The woods have fences and walls ranging from medium to very high, you must be in control of your dog at all times. Any owners who cannot get their dogs back at the end of their session must notify a member of the team by calling the number on the gate. Any additional sessions used must be paid for.
• Dogs should not be left unattended at any time. You should accompany your dog(s) at all times and be aware of what they are doing and ensure they are safe and are complying with these terms and conditions.
• No Climbing on the equipment, walls or trees – Humans, please keep to the pathways for your own safety – Please do not move or remove anything from the woodland.
• If your dog(s) is unwell (sickness/diarrhoea etc) or shows signs of Kennel Cough, please DO NOT bring them to the woodland, please get in touch to reschedule your booking.
• Please bring your own poo bags and remove any dog poo from the site – please take all your rubbish home with you.
• No BBQs or Fires are permitted in the woodland or car park area.
• No Smoking and no glass bottles.
• Do not attach anything to or damage the trees.

Children

• Children are welcome in the woodland but must be supervised by an adult at all times. Please do not allow children to climb on the trees and walls.

Cancellations & Refunds

• We will happily rearrange your booking once to another date/time but at least 48-hour notice must be given.

Private Woodland Walkies reserve the right to withdraw permission to use the facility at their discretion, for example where individuals have not complied with the rules or conditions of use or in advise/dangerous weather conditions. Subject to the reason for the withdrawal of the facility, any advanced payment may be refunded. However, Private Woodland Walkies will not accept any liability for any other expenses incurred or loss sustained by the client as result of the use of the facility being withdrawn at our sole discretion.

Professional Dog Trainers/Walkers are required to get in touch before booking and provide evidence of their Public Liability Insurance.

Data

• We only retain your contact details in the event of having to contact you regarding your booking. The information is not used for any other purpose or shared to any other parties.