Join Mandy and Jo for a wildlife walk at Yateley Common Country Park

Yateley Common Country Park is a beautiful expanse of heathland within the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area and is home to all three of the area's rare ground-nesting bird species. During this walk, we'll discover the unique wildlife that depends on this special habitat, learn about the conservation work carried out by Hampshire County Council to protect and manage the site, and explore the simple steps we can all take to help care for this important landscape for future generations.

The walk is 2.5 km long and will take us just over an hour at a relaxed pace, allowing plenty of time for the dogs to stop and sniff. As always, we recommend sturdy, waterproof boots or wellies.

All walks are free, but places are limited, please book a ticket for each dog you would like to bring. Further details, including meeting place, when you book.

We have a maximum of 12 dogs on our walks so it's not too overwhelming and walks are mostly on-lead, slow, sniffy walks. We always try to provide an opportunity for the dogs to have a short run off-lead if it's suitable for all, however on some sites, it may not be appropriate. Before each walk, we ask you to share if your dog needs a bit more space so that everyone has an enjoyable time!

Please review our Waggy Walk guidelines here. (https://tbhpartnership.org.uk/waggy-walk-guidelines/)

Heathland Hounds is a welcoming community for dog owners in the Thames Basin Heaths area. We share simple tips so you can have enjoyable, wildlife-friendly dog walks. We offer free group dog walks, opportunities to explore new dog-friendly locations, wildlife-friendly walks on local heaths, and fun training events for dogs and their owners.

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