Our Training Venue
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Our dog training facility is located at:
Sparlings Farm, Braintree Road, Felsted, Essex, CM6 3LB Scroll down for directions. |
Indoor Facilities
We use a barn on the farm for indoor training during wet weather or dark evenings.
The barn is large and spacious which is wonderful for dog training but it can be draughty in the winter months.
We do have heaters but please ensure that you dress accordingly – layers are sensible!
The barn is large and spacious which is wonderful for dog training but it can be draughty in the winter months.
We do have heaters but please ensure that you dress accordingly – layers are sensible!
Outdoor Facilities
We are extremely fortunate to have an undercover arena, with a sand base, in which we can hold training, agility and flyball all year round, whatever the weather.
When we train outside, we use a paddock at the back of the barns.
When we train outside, we use a paddock at the back of the barns.
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Parking
When you reach the Topdog Training barn, please park on the same side of the yard as the barn – not on the other side - as you will block access to the poultry barns.
Sparlings Farm is a working poultry farm and whilst the entrance to the farm and the barn are concreted, there may be a little mud around and there is sometimes a bit of a “country” odour!
The livestock (chickens and turkeys) often escape and go for a wander around the car parking area too, so please make sure that when outside of any of training areas of Topdog that your dog stays on lead and under control.
Thank you.
Sparlings Farm is a working poultry farm and whilst the entrance to the farm and the barn are concreted, there may be a little mud around and there is sometimes a bit of a “country” odour!
The livestock (chickens and turkeys) often escape and go for a wander around the car parking area too, so please make sure that when outside of any of training areas of Topdog that your dog stays on lead and under control.
Thank you.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
Sparlings Farm operates a no-smoking policy throughout. For the safety of their property and livestock, we request your co-operation and understanding in this matter.
Please also note that dogs MUST remain on a lead AT ALL TIMES unless in the barn or training paddock and under the supervision of the handler and instructor.
Please ensure that you clear up after your dog at all times – there are bins for your use outside the main entrance to the barn and in the undercover area.
Please also note that dogs MUST remain on a lead AT ALL TIMES unless in the barn or training paddock and under the supervision of the handler and instructor.
Please ensure that you clear up after your dog at all times – there are bins for your use outside the main entrance to the barn and in the undercover area.
Directions
From Braintree
Take the A120 towards Chelmsford, Stansted and Great Dunmow. Exit the A120 at the Felsted (B1417) exit. At the top of the slip road, there is a roundabout. Take the exit off to Felsted (B1417). From here you will be able to see Sparlings Farm outbuildings on the left. Also on the left, you will see a red triangle road sign, indicating a bend in the road. You need to slow down at this point - approx. 30 yards on the left after this sign is the entrance to the farm and it does rather sneak up on you! Drive up the concrete farm road, bear right into the yard and park on the right hand side.
From Dunmow
Take the B1256 Dunmow Road towards Braintree & Rayne. Just past the Palm Trees Restaurant (on the left), there is a road off to the right towards Felsted (B1417). Take this road. At the top, there is a roundabout. Take the exit off to Felsted (B1417). From here you will be able to see Sparlings Farm outbuildings on the left. Also on the left, you will see a red triangle road sign, indicating a bend in the road. You need to slow down at this point - approx. 30 yards on the left after this sign is the entrance to the farm and it does rather sneak up on you! Drive up the concrete farm road, bear right into the yard and park on the right hand side.
From Felsted
Follow the B1417 through Felsted. Drive past Felsted School (on your left) and stay on this road. You will come to a left hand turn at Watchhouse Green, signed B1417 to Braintree. Take this turn. You will come across the first entrance to Sparlings Farm on the right hand side – this is the main entrance, next to the farmhouse and with a Farm Shop sign outside. PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS ENTRANCE. Please continue along the road, which bears to the right. Take the next entrance to the farm, on the right hand side. The Topdog Training sign will be by the entrance. Drive up the concrete farm road, bear right into the yard and park on the right hand side.
Take the A120 towards Chelmsford, Stansted and Great Dunmow. Exit the A120 at the Felsted (B1417) exit. At the top of the slip road, there is a roundabout. Take the exit off to Felsted (B1417). From here you will be able to see Sparlings Farm outbuildings on the left. Also on the left, you will see a red triangle road sign, indicating a bend in the road. You need to slow down at this point - approx. 30 yards on the left after this sign is the entrance to the farm and it does rather sneak up on you! Drive up the concrete farm road, bear right into the yard and park on the right hand side.
From Dunmow
Take the B1256 Dunmow Road towards Braintree & Rayne. Just past the Palm Trees Restaurant (on the left), there is a road off to the right towards Felsted (B1417). Take this road. At the top, there is a roundabout. Take the exit off to Felsted (B1417). From here you will be able to see Sparlings Farm outbuildings on the left. Also on the left, you will see a red triangle road sign, indicating a bend in the road. You need to slow down at this point - approx. 30 yards on the left after this sign is the entrance to the farm and it does rather sneak up on you! Drive up the concrete farm road, bear right into the yard and park on the right hand side.
From Felsted
Follow the B1417 through Felsted. Drive past Felsted School (on your left) and stay on this road. You will come to a left hand turn at Watchhouse Green, signed B1417 to Braintree. Take this turn. You will come across the first entrance to Sparlings Farm on the right hand side – this is the main entrance, next to the farmhouse and with a Farm Shop sign outside. PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS ENTRANCE. Please continue along the road, which bears to the right. Take the next entrance to the farm, on the right hand side. The Topdog Training sign will be by the entrance. Drive up the concrete farm road, bear right into the yard and park on the right hand side.