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Moira Furnace and Canal – Conkers Waterside loop from Castle Gresley

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Moira Furnace and Canal – Conkers Waterside loop from Castle Gresley

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(29)

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Moira Furnace and Canal – Conkers Waterside loop from Castle Gresley

02:49

10.8km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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890 m

Tunnel Woods

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful forest, with good paths

Tip by

1.27 km

Swainspark Wood

Highlight • Forest

Nice wood for a walk through

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3.58 km

Old Water Pump

Highlight • Structure

A reminder of the history of the area.

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4.87 km

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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5.36 km

Radgal Bridge Locks

Highlight • Structure

Love a lock, and these are nice ones

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6.07 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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8.82 km

Aberfan Be Lan Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

A cool sculpture with history, and a spinny thing

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9.38 km

Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Woodland

Highlight • Forest

It's woodland. There's footpaths. It links to the Ashby Heritage trail and the National Forest Trail. ... and there's a memorial plaque.

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.55 km

1.24 km

750 m

199 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

2.13 km

1.87 km

852 m

171 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 16 May

14°C

7°C

74 %

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Moira Furnace and Canal – Conkers Waterside loop from Castle Gresley

Tunnel Woods

Swainspark Wood

Old Water Pump