Important Information & Terms and Conditions of Field Hire The following information is important and forms part of our terms and conditions for the hire and use of our fields and facilities. By making a booking and using **THE BARK PARK**, customers agree to comply with the conditions set out below. 🌧️ Ground Conditions During the winter months and periods of prolonged or heavy rainfall, our fields may become muddy and some areas may be slippery. We recommend wearing wellington boots and suitable outdoor clothing and ask all visitors to take extra care when moving around the site. 🐾 Use of Your Booked Field Your dog(s) must remain within the field relevant to your booking at all times, with the exception of **Field One**, where customers may access our designated River Calder access area through the gate at the far end of the field. **Please note that the River Calder access area is not secure or enclosed.** Customers are therefore responsible for ensuring that their dog(s) are kept under appropriate control at all times when using this area. ### 🌊 River Calder Access Access to the River Calder is entirely at the customer's own risk. We strongly encourage all visitors to use common sense and carefully consider water levels, weather conditions, river flow and the individual ability and temperament of their dog(s) before entering or approaching the water. The River Calder is a natural environment and conditions can change. Customers are responsible for assessing whether it is safe for themselves and their dog(s) to use the river access area. **THE BARK PARK cannot accept responsibility for any incidents, injuries, accidents, loss or damage arising from the use of, or access to, the River Calder area.** ⚠️ Responsibility While Using Our Facilities Although we take great care to maintain our park and facilities with the safety and wellbeing of people and animals in mind, all customers remain responsible for taking reasonable precautions and exercising appropriate care for themselves, their dog(s) and any other persons accompanying them. Use of **THE BARK PARK**, its fields, facilities and equipment is at the customer's own risk. **THE BARK PARK cannot accept responsibility for injuries, accidents, loss or damage involving persons, animals or personal belongings while on-site, except where liability cannot legally be excluded.** 🐕 Dog Limits The number of dogs attending your booking must not exceed the maximum number permitted for the session booked. Customers who knowingly exceed the permitted dog limit may be asked to leave the site and may also be prevented from making future bookings. Additional people may accompany you and share your exclusive field hire session; however, the number of dogs present must **never exceed the limit stated on your booking**. 💩 Dog Waste All dog waste **must be picked up immediately**. Dog waste bins are provided at multiple locations around the park for convenient disposal. Our fields are inspected regularly. Customers found to have failed to collect and dispose of their dog's waste may be prevented from making future bookings. 📧 Booking Confirmation Please ensure that you have received your booking confirmation email before visiting the park. Should you not receive your confirmation email, please check your junk or spam folder before contacting us for assistance. ⏰ Leaving the Field on Time All customers must leave their booked field promptly at the end of their allocated session. A five-minute buffer period is provided between bookings to allow customers reasonable time to leave before the next session begins. Please be considerate of other users by ensuring that you vacate the field on time. 👷 Staff Access On rare occasions, members of **THE BARK PARK** team may need to access particular areas of the site for operational, maintenance, safety or emergency reasons. Although we always aim to keep disturbances and distractions to a minimum, customers should be aware that staff members may occasionally be present or working elsewhere on-site during a field hire session. 🚗 Car Park Our enclosed car park must be kept locked and secure at all times. Please ensure that all gates are properly closed and secured after entering or leaving the site. Vehicles and their contents are left in the car park at the owner's own risk. **THE BARK PARK cannot accept responsibility for theft, loss or damage to vehicles or their contents, except where liability cannot legally be excluded.** 🔧 Damage to the Park or Facilities Any damage caused to **THE BARK PARK**, including but not limited to the ground, fencing, gates, equipment or other facilities, may result in the customer being charged for reasonable repair or replacement costs, depending on the circumstances and severity of the damage. Any damage, breakage or potentially hazardous issue discovered during your visit **must be reported to THE BARK PARK as soon as possible**. 🛝 Agility Equipment All agility and dog play equipment is provided **for dog use only**. For health and safety reasons, children and adults must not climb on, play on or otherwise use any equipment intended for dogs. 💧 Water Supply Water is available on-site for dogs to drink. However, customers should be aware that **THE BARK PARK is not connected to a mains water supply**. 🚰 United Utilities Inspection Covers Certain areas of **THE BARK PARK** contain inspection covers managed by United Utilities. On rare occasions, United Utilities may require access to these areas for routine inspections, maintenance or emergency works. Where possible, we will aim to minimise any disruption to customers.