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Murphy & Me
The Dog Edit
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Free Guide · Leicestershire
Murphy's Top 10 Dog Walks
Ranked by Murphy's own ratings across space, sniffing, facilities and ease. Nose-first research only.
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A note from Murphy
I've walked all of these. Personally. In all weathers. These ten scored highest across space, sniffing, facilities and ease — which is my way of saying they passed the Murphy Standard. Not every walk makes the cut. These did. I've definitely earnt the puppachinos along the way.
Murphy 🐾
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Walk Edits
Murphy's top 10 — ranked by aggregate rating
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Newtown Linford, Leicestershire · ⭐ Murphy Approved
Bradgate Park
830 acres of ancient parkland, roaming deer, historic ruins, crystal-clear streams and one Cavapoo w...
"Deer.
Streams.
Endless smells.
And absolutely nobody telling me I couldn't in..."
— Murphy 🐾
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Coleorton, Leicestershire · ⭐ Murphy Approved
New Lount Nature Reserve
Winding woodland paths, old railway tracks from its mining history, and peaceful clearings tucked aw...
"Excellent woodland smells. Deeply disappointed that I was forced to leave before..."
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Willesley · ⭐ Murphy Approved
Willesley Woods
Woodland, space and a splash for Murphy — this one ticks a lot of boxes 🌳💦🐾 We did around 2.5 mil...
"Water, mud and zero regrets 💦🐶"
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Normanton le Heath, Leicestershire · ⭐ Murphy Approved
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Woods
A peaceful Woodland Trust walk with huge meadows, woodland trails and enough space to make you forge...
"The grass was taller than me. The lake looked swimmable. Apparently it wasn't.
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— Murphy 🐾
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Albert Village, Leicestershire · ⭐ Murphy Approved
Albert Village Lake
A stunning 2-mile lake loop with wide flat paths, loads of splash opportunities and shaded spots. Pe...
"Perfect morning adventure. Loved the splash stops and maximum sniffing opportuni..."
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Moira, Leicestershire · ⭐ Murphy Approved
Moira Junction Circular (Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail)
One of those walks that genuinely has a bit of everything 😎 A great circular route with woodland, o...
"Made the most of every sniff… loved the variety (and the splash stop) 😂🐾"
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Staunton Harold, Derbyshire · ⭐ Murphy Approved
Bignalls Wood, Jaguar Lount & Alistair's Woods
Long grass meadows, established woodland with a stream running through, and more butterflies than Mu...
"Butterflies everywhere. A stream that welcomed me with open water. Long grass th..."
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Robins, Leicestershire
Robins → Donisthorpe Woods → Ashby Canal Loop
This one has a bit of everything — and on a sunny bank holiday, it definitely delivered. Starting on...
"Sniffing galore, a splash in the stream, but a bit too much going on to fully sw..."
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Blackfordby, Leicestershire · ⭐ Murphy Approved
Countryside Walk near Blackfordby
A spacious countryside loop with woodland, open fields and a splash-worthy finish in Shellbrook.
"Soooo many smells,
some focus, 10/10 day. 🐶"
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Foremark, Derbyshire · ⭐ Murphy Approved
Foremark Reservoir
Woodland paths, gravel tracks and a Very Important Pooches hydration station. Murphy approved of the...
"Excellent sniff variety. Very serious hydration station. Woodland paths that sta..."
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