Tails are wagging in celebration after the Norfolk Dog Field of the Year has been announced.

The secure dog-walking field of Martham Paw Ground, just off the A149, has been crowned the Norfolk Dog Field of the Year, just over a year after opening in February 2022. 

The field received nearly a quarter of the total votes for the competition and will progress to the national finals to be judged by a panel from British Dog Fields.

Eastern Daily Press: Martham Paw GroundMartham Paw Ground (Image: Lucinda Scott)

The three-acre site, part of Lucinda Scott's family's arable farm, had been home to horses but has been redeployed as a secure dog walking field with games and a shelter.

Rising anxiety about dog thefts created a need for a secure field for owners to let their dogs off leads.

The field also features a shelter to dodge any downpours and some play apparatus for dogs.

There is parking for up to eight cars and tickets can be purchased from the site.