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Conkers Waterside – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Packington

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Conkers Waterside – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Packington

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Conkers Waterside – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Packington

05:05

19.4km

160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.7 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 Forest and sits on several of the National Forest trails and other footpaths. The Conkers Circuit (5m) is a favourite of mine for a gentle morning stroll.

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2

10.9 km

Ballyward Basin

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a lot of history in this area.

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3

11.4 km

Radgal Bridge Locks

Highlight • Structure

Love a lock, and these are nice ones

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4

11.9 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 woodland and on to the Ivanhoe way.
This furnace as well as having good free parking a visitors centre, museum and childrens play area is also the inspiration for one of the key locations in perhaps the greatest fantasy novel of all time; The Mines of Moria in JRR Tolkien The Lord of the Rings is based directly on the mining town of Moira.

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5

13.8 km

Hicks Lodge Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to grab a bite to eat or take a pit stop!

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6

15.7 km

Oakthorpe Colliery

Highlight • Historical Site

Some cracking trails on the edge of Willesley Woods - plenty of parking available

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7

16.2 km

Willesley Lake

Highlight • Forest

Very peaceful lake in Willesley Woods - lovely spot for a picnic

Tip by

8

16.9 km

Ashby and District Woodland Memorial

Highlight • Forest

B

19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.94 km

4.25 km

2.34 km

1.38 km

808 m

664 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

4.25 km

4.06 km

3.72 km

3.07 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 4 July

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16°C

12 %

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