Fryer Field Recreational Ground
The land was formerly part of the Fryer Estate, but in 1914, Sir Frederic Fryer, the first Lt. Governor of Burma & his wife, Lady Frances, offered land opposite the church and school for the erection of a village hall & provision of playing fields.
Fryer Field is a large open
space with;
Two adult size football pitches (11 v 11),
a 9 v 9, and a mini soccer (5 v 5 and 7 v 7) pitch.
These are available to hire from September to April. Fees are listed below - please contact us to book.
This football ground is home to various clubs, primarily Grange FC, West Moors Football Club and West Moors Youth Football Club.
Grange FC host their Annual Football Tournament here on the first or second weekend in June.
Dog related Public Spaces Protection Orders
The current Dorset Council Dog related Public Spaces Protection Order came into effect on the 1st January 2024. It lasts until 31st December 2026. You can view the contents of the order – if you need this document in an accessible format, please do contact us. This supersedes all other dog related orders in the Dorset Council area from the period of enforcement and any byelaw during its life.
The Order states:
· owners are to pick up their dog’s poo in all public spaces and dispose of it appropriately.
· no dogs are allowed in enclosed children’s play areas or on marked sports pitches.
· no dogs are allowed on certain beaches between 1 May and 30 September.
· dogs are to be put on a lead when instructed to do so by an authorised officer.
· dogs are to be kept on a lead in signposted and identified areas
Areas dogs are to be kept on a lead in West Moors;
· Priory Road cemetery
· Gullivers Farm allotments (council owned).
· Formal public gardens - Petwyn
· Within 5 metres of marked sports pitches (Fryer Field)
· Park Way car park