Dog Friendly Day Out - Dog Activity Trail, Coatham

DOG ACTIVITY TRAIL IN TEES VALLEY WOODLAND

 Back in 2008 the Forestry Commission linked up with the Kennel Club to unveil the first ever dog actvity trail in any of its UK woodlands in the 500 acre Coatham Wood, near Long Newton, Teesside.

With pipes, tunnels, posts, beams, steps and hurdles located along a one mile trail, it has been designed by agility experts to offer dogs of all sizes a stimulating challenge that’s sure to get tails wagging.



Coatham Wood was acquired by the Forestry Commission in 1999 and since then 500,000 trees have been planted in a project with the Tees Forest to create a vibrant community beauty spot on ex-agricultural land.


About one third of people who visit woods are dog walkers. Three years ago the Forestry Commission sealed an agreement with the Kennel Club to make its 202,000 hectares (500,000 acres) of woodland in England as canine-friendly as possible for dog walkers.

Find out more about Coatham on the Forestry Commission website
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/ourwoods.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/EnglandStocktononTeesNoForestCoathamWoodCoathamWoodCarParkCoathamWoodDogActivityTrail