Pidding Park
Pidding Park is a sports oval and park on Pidding Road in Ryde, NSW. Its standout feature is a fully fenced off-leash dog area with two gates that dogs can use whenever the oval isn't booked for organised sport. The park also has a playground, public toilets and a dog water station.
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About Pidding Park
Off-Leash Dog Area at Pidding Park
Pidding Park has a fully fenced off-leash dog area with chain-link fencing and two entrances, each with a single gate. Dogs can be off-leash in the area when the oval is not used for organised sport, and the dog area is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at those times. Owners must keep dogs under control, pick up after them and keep dogs 10 metres from bushland and playgrounds. Each carer can bring up to four dogs, digging is not allowed, and dogs must leave when council carries out scheduled maintenance. A filtered water station with a bottle refill spout and a dog bowl is in the dog area, and a green poo bag dispenser sits just inside the gate.
Playground and Cricket Pitch at Pidding Park
Pidding Park has a playground beside the Cressy Road car park, which is open to dog park visitors. The park's sports oval has a cricket pitch with an artificial turf surface, and the oval is used for organised sport. Dogs can only be off-leash when the oval is not used for organised sport, so the playground and the dog area share the park with sport games. Visitors who come to the playground can park in the Cressy Road car park or on the street along Pidding Road.
Toilets, Seating and Paths at Pidding Park
Pidding Park has public toilets on site, so visitors can use them without leaving the park. Metal benches and picnic tables sit around the park for visitors to rest and eat. Concrete paths run around the field, and they are wheelchair accessible, so people using wheelchairs or walkers can reach the edge of the field. The paths give a flat route from the car park to the playground and the dog area.
Facilities at Pidding Park
Visitor tips for Pidding Park
- ✓Carry a spare poo bag, since the dispenser sits just inside the gate and bags can run out.
- ✓Bring water and a hat for a summer visit, as the middle of the field has no shade; tall eucalypts line only the edges.
Getting to Pidding Park
Pidding Park is on Pidding Road, Ryde NSW 2112. The car park is off Cressy Road and is open to dog park visitors, and there is street parking on Pidding Road.
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Can dogs be off-leash at Pidding Park?
Yes, in the fully fenced dog area when the oval is not used for organised sport. The area is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at those times.
Is there a playground at Pidding Park?
Yes, the playground sits beside the Cressy Road car park.
Are there toilets at Pidding Park?
Yes, public toilets are on site.
Is Pidding Park wheelchair accessible?
Concrete paths run around the field and are wheelchair accessible.