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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

Easy

4.6

(10)

riders

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

00:48

13.2km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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557 m

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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1.52 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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1.59 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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2.57 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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3.70 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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5.80 km

Albert Village Lake

Highlight • Natural

This beautiful lake forms part of the Conkers circuit which is a mixture of path, bridleway and tarmac. With benches to sit on it makes a perfect spot to stop for a snack!

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9.74 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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13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.40 km

2.52 km

718 m

279 m

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.61 km

5.00 km

1.96 km

307 m

198 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

24°C

17°C

11 %

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

Conkers Parkrun Canal Path

Moira Furnace and Canal

Moira Furnace

Ashby Canal

Conkers Waterside

Bee Orchids

Albert Village Lake

Leafy Raised Cycle Path

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