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Oakthorpe And Donisthorpe

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

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Oakthorpe And Donisthorpe

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

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

00:32

8.05km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 914 m for 69 m

After 3.28 km for 197 m

After 7.07 km for 69 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.44 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.

Tip by

2

2.47 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.

Tip by

3

3.79 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 …

Tip by

4

3.86 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!!

Tip by

5

3.89 km

Water Tap at Signpost Near Swing Bridge

Highlight • Rest Area

This tap is close to the swing bridge.

Tip by

6

4.93 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.

Tip by

7

5.55 km

Donisthorpe Cemetery and World War Memorials

Highlight • Historical Site

B

8.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.08 km

2.58 km

2.05 km

268 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.40 km

2.90 km

341 m

335 m

< 100 m

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