Dog walking jobs in Eastbourne, from Hampden Park's woods to the Downs
Hampden Park, Eastbourne's first public park, has woodland and Decoy Pond in its northern part. About 4,000 acres of council-owned downland lie on the west side of the borough. Walks in Eastbourne run £11 to £18 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in Eastbourne
Eastbourne has a wet maritime climate with rain spread across the year, frosty spells in winter, and short winter days that leave a narrow window of daylight. Walkers who carry a raincoat and a towel, plan sheltered routes on the wettest days, and hold their slots through the drizzle keep the regulars that fair-weather walkers lose.
When owners travel
Demand peaks over the summer holidays and across Christmas and New Year, with a second wave on the February, May and October half-terms and the bank-holiday weekends. Boarding and house sitting lead when owners travel; walking, daycare and drop-in visits carry the commuting week.
Know your Eastbourne routes
Most bookings cluster Meads to Upperton. Owners look for walkers who know the local parks and leash rules, and who can turn up on a regular schedule.
Breeds you will meet in Eastbourne
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, French Bulldog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Park lakes, woodland and council downland
Eastbourne Borough Council owns about 4,000 acres of farmland and downland on the west side of the borough, including Beachy Head. For a weekday lunchtime walk, Gildredge Park is a large open park between the town centre and Old Town. Shinewater Park, on the west side of Langney, has a large fishing lake. Eastbourne has a maritime climate with warm summers and mild winters.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Eastbourne. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Dog walking
£11 to £18 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
£11 to £18 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Doggy daycare
£18 to £30 per day
Dog boarding
£26 to £42 per night
House sitting
£32 to £52 per night
Eastbourne areas you can cover
Eastbourne Borough Council owns about 4,000 acres of farmland and downland on the west side of the borough, including Beachy Head.
Built for sitters in Eastbourne
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Full schedule control
No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.
Protected on every booking
£20,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
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