Useful Information

We hope that these pages will tell you everything you need to know about the event, bringing your dog to the UK, how to get here, and what veterinary care will be available for your dog, should you need it.

If there is anything that we haven’t covered, please do contact us by emailing admin@wac2010.com.

Bringing Dogs to the UK

Due to GB quarantine laws all dogs entering the UK must comply with the Pet Passport scheme.

Please click here to be taken to the GB government web page to find out all the information required regarding bringing dogs to the UK.

Please click here to download a word document with the main facts concerning travelling into the UK with your dog.

Directions to the Venue

Hand Equestrian Centre,
Clevedon,
North Somerset
BS21 6TG

From M5 Junction 20:

Take the Clevedon exit and turn left at the first roundabout (Central Way). At the next roundabout, turn left (towards Kenn & signposted Hand Stadium), go over the river and take your first left into Davis Lane. The centre is situated on the right hand side after approx half a mile, just after the Hand Football Stadium.

Click here to view a detailed Multimap road plan.

Please click here to download word document containing helpful information about the area.

The Nearest Travel Terminals are:

Dover Ferry Port - Click here to view their website

Click here for directions from Dover Ferry Port to Hand Equestrian Centre

Bristol International Airport - Click here to view their website

Click here for directions from Bristol International Airport to Hand Equestrian Centre

Yatton Train Station - Click here to view details for this station

Yatton railway station serves the village of Yatton in North Somerset, England. It is 12 miles (19 km) south west of Bristol Temple Meads railway station on the Bristol to Taunton Line.

To get to Yatton, change at Bristol Temple Meads or Weston-super-Mare.

For detailed directions from your point of entry into the UK to the Hand Equestrian Centre, use the travel planner facilities on www.rac.co.uk or www.theaa.com.

Accommodation

Camping

The venue has limited space for tents and caravans/motor homes, available only to officials and teams, from Wednesday afternoon to Monday morning.

Costs:

Tents - £7.50 per night

Caravans/Motorhomes (on hard standing) - £10 per night.

Electric hook up is also available at a one-of cost of £55 for the duration of your stay.

Fresh water and toilets will be provided in the camping areas.

Hotels/Bed and Breakfast

For a list of local accommodation please click here.

Veterinary Care

Nearest vets:

Your dogs’ welfare is of the utmost importance to us. We will have, at the venue, our own veterinary surgeon, Peter van Dongen RCVS, as well as a veterinary nurse. There are also several veterinary surgeries within a five mile radius of the venue. Peter van Dongen has accompanied several UK teams to international competitions so will be able to answer any questions you may have, not only about your dogs’ health, but also the Pet Passport scheme.