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Moira Furnace – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Overseal

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Moira Furnace – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Overseal

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Moira Furnace – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Overseal

02:35

41.8km

310m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.93 km for 214 m

After 21.0 km for 174 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.55 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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3.17 km

Heart of the National Forest - Ashby Line

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A raised disused railway line that passes through the National Forest and Donsthorpe Woodland Park. Very level gravel.

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4.00 km

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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7.48 km

Bench in Netherseal Village

Highlight • Rest Area

This bench in Netherseal is extremely comfortable and in a pretty location, perfect for a quick 10mins to recharge the loins.

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12.2 km

Steep Gravel Path

Highlight • MTB Park

Heavily used for 4x4 route but great for gravel and mtb

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21.1 km

Abbey Green Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A nice park in the centre of Polesworth featuring a nature reserve, play area, and access to the canal. Theres always plenty of ducks to feed if you are taking the young ones.

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41.1 km

There`s a lot of mixed woodland and 3 km of stone-surfaced paths, which are suitable for all users. There are links to the 6 km Ashby Heritage Trail and Moira Furnace along the towpath of the restored Ashby Canal.

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

2.72 km

2.24 km

1.34 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

18.6 km

1.75 km

395 m

215 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Moira Furnace – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Overseal

Moira Furnace

Heart of the National Forest - Ashby Line

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Bench in Netherseal Village

Steep Gravel Path

Abbey Green Bridge

Leafy Raised Cycle Path

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