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Oakthorpe And Donisthorpe

Moira Furnace and Canal – Moira Furnace loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

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United Kingdom

England

East Midlands

Oakthorpe And Donisthorpe

Moira Furnace and Canal – Moira Furnace loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

Moderate

4.0

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Moira Furnace and Canal – Moira Furnace loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

01:04

10.2km

80m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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289 m

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Highlight • Forest

Fantastic wide gravels tracks that are easy going on a mountain bike. Cycle through the 20Ha of newly planted woodland that includes Corsican pine, larch, oak, ash and cherry.

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610 m

Donisthorpe Woodland Trail

Highlight • Forest

Cycling oasis - flowing trails that link the canal and the NCN route

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1.02 km

Conkers Parkrun Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

This is the half-way point on the Conkers Parkrun route. A lush trail through the woods by the canal.

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1.98 km

Moira Furnace and Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

Moira Furnace next to the small old mining town of Moira is on the edge of the canal with easily accessible footpaths leading past Moira lime kilns to nearby Donisthorp …

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2.05 km

Moira Furnace

Highlight • Monument

Revived stretch of Ashby Canal with excellent restoration of this building from the industrial revolution . It must have looked very different in its heyday!!

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4.41 km

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Nice stop when the cafe etc is open, also access to a couple of easy mtb trails.

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10.1 km

St John the Evangelist Church, Donisthorpe

Highlight • Religious Site

Built in 1838, this church serves the parish of Donisthorpe, Moira, Oakthorpe, Acresford, and Stretton-en-le-Field. It has a tower at the west end, a nave with six windows and two …

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.37 km

1.54 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.26 km

3.31 km

1.50 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

64 %

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Moira Furnace and Canal – Moira Furnace loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Donisthorpe Woodland Trail

Conkers Parkrun Canal Path

Moira Furnace and Canal

Moira Furnace

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

St John the Evangelist Church, Donisthorpe

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