Dogs Play Centre
35-acre day care field in Highwoods, full day from £34.
About
Dogs Play Centre runs day care across 35 acres at Seven Saints Farm in the Highwoods area, with separate indoor and outdoor play spaces rather than a kennelled site. It only takes dogs it judges sociable enough for group play, and asks new dogs to do a paid trial before a first full booking, priced at £9 for an assessment or £18.50 for a four-hour trial. A full day costs £34 for one dog and £54 for two; a half day is £24 or £38. It opens 7am to 7pm on weekdays. Colchester City Council licenses it for day care with a 3-star rating, running to December 2027.
Services
Prices
| 1 dog, full day | £34 |
| 1 dog, half day | £24 |
| 2 dogs, full day | £54 |
| 2 dogs, half day | £38 |
| New dog assessment | £9 |
| 4-hour trial | £18.5 |
Prices from the business's own list, September 2026. Bank holidays, collection and a second dog from the same house are often charged on top.
Where to find Dogs Play Centre
Seven Saints Farm, Severalls Lane, Colchester, Essex CO4 5JB. Highwoods · CO4
Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap