This is a 'there and back' Public Footpath walk through some charming countryside, starting in a village with a ford, ducks and working water mill that looks more like a film set than a real life...
A dog walk here to please everyone, within easy reach of the centre of Leicester.
Dogs can run freely in this small survivor of a former royal hunting forest, where the ancient oak trees are known as 'druids'.
One of the entrances to the National Forest is right in the middle of the Donington Park motorway services area with all the usual facilities.
Accessed within seconds of leaving the A50 heading towards Leicester, this is a great stop off. If you're peckish, turn left into the village where there's a chip shop and a coop.
It would be impossible to guess that Tibshelf Services has immediate access to over 9 miles of countryside walking on the Five Pits Trail.
This is such a relaxing and gentle place to take a break from the A1M, and dogs will love the parkland here. It's a great place for a dog walk.
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