A dog park in Cornwall has been named as the best in the UK in the 2023 DogFriendly awards. 

Charwell Dog Adventures at Callington triumphed at the awards. 

Owner Yvette Connell said: “We are overwhelmed to receive the award. The DogFriendly Award is voted for by our customers and the feedback received was so positive.   

“When I got made redundant during COVID, my husband and I were trying to work out what we needed to do to get the quality of family life we wanted as well as including our love for animals.   

“We have a small farm, but couldn’t make money out of our land, so diversification was our only option. But we didn’t want to have just a walking paddock that was a field. It had to be an adventure, somewhere where dogs can get enrichment and also a place where it wasn’t a chore to take dogs for a walk. Also a place where kids could have fun with their fur babies.   

“We have four adventure paddocks – agility, enrichment, splash and adventure.  We also have an indoor training facility so we invite qualified canine trainers in to teach. 

“We have lots of projects on the go and want to create a one-stop-shop for all your doggie needs.”