A42 Junction 13 Nature Reserve dog walk, Leicestershire Junction 13 A great place for a dog walk, and an intriguing open air industrial heritage experience for anyone vaguely interested in the past.
A42 dog-friendly cafe and dog walks near Ashby, Leicestershire Junction 12 This is part of the National Forest - and it's been regenerated from a former coal mining site so the trees have still got a bit of growing to do.
A42 Junction 12 Woodland dog walk, Leicestershire Junction 12 A secluded Woodland Trust area, where new trees are growing alongside established copses to swell the National Forest project.
National Forest dog walk, Derbyshire Top class dog walking in the developing forest, and easy to get to from both the A42 and the A511.
Bug and Wink dog walk near Ashby, Leicestershire Intimate woodland that makes a lovely doggiestop off the A42, or the A511 too. The atmosphere is light and airy, and it's a great place to enjoy a quiet moment with the pooch.