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Moira Furnace – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Swadlincote

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Moira Furnace – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Swadlincote

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Moira Furnace – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Swadlincote

01:30

19.7km

180m

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 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.16 km for 207 m

After 6.14 km for 79 m

After 7.53 km for 79 m

After 10.2 km for 323 m

After 11.2 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.01 km

Gresley Wood

Highlight • Forest

Gresley Wood is a relatively new wood which was planted on top of poor quality farmland.

There is a wonderful mixture of native deciduous trees including oaks. Cycle under the …

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7.85 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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11.1 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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11.2 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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12.2 km

Ashby Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

12.4 km

Conkers Waterside

Highlight • Lake

Conkers is great day out with a young family. Lots of outdoor walks, adventure playground, cafes, indoor adventure area and more. My kids loved it.
Conkers is in the National …

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13.3 km

Bee Orchids

Highlight • Forest

You can see Bee Orchids here in June. They are difficult to see at first but if you persist then you should see a few specimens. The other types are (I think) common spotted and pyramidal.

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14.2 km

Woodland Dirt Path Near Conkers

Highlight • Trail

Gravel or mountain bike, Gated at Conkers side

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19.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.49 km

3.64 km

3.40 km

2.93 km

2.67 km

396 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.75 km

6.28 km

4.62 km

1.22 km

739 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 19 July

26°C

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Moira Furnace – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Swadlincote

Gresley Wood

Leafy Raised Cycle Path

Moira Furnace

Moira Furnace and Canal

Ashby Canal

Conkers Waterside

Bee Orchids

Woodland Dirt Path Near Conkers

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