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Moira Furnace and Canal – Moira Lime Kilns loop from Measham

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Moira Furnace and Canal – Moira Lime Kilns loop from Measham

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Moira Furnace and Canal – Moira Lime Kilns loop from Measham

02:49

11.0km

40m

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: May 12, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.11 km

Old Railway Bridge on the Donisthorpe Colliery to Measham Line

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Nice 2 mile walk

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3.78 km

Donisthorpe Basin

Highlight • River

Once part of the Ashby Canal.

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4.83 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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5.32 km

Radgal Bridge Locks

Highlight • Structure

Love a lock, and these are nice ones

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5.98 km

Moira Lime Kilns

Highlight • Historical Site

Cool bit of industrial heritage, a nice place for an explore

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6.02 km

Piperwood

Highlight • Forest

Look out for wildlife

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9.31 km

Old Railway Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Great walk and at the end is the half way House pub

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9.57 km

Former Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway

Highlight • Trail

The Donisthorpe trail has several bridges crossing it, as it used to be a canal but is now a trail path. The bridges have a traditional design and are all …

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.88 km

3.70 km

1.98 km

215 m

127 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 15 May

12°C

4°C

95 %

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Moira Furnace and Canal – Moira Lime Kilns loop from Measham

Old Railway Bridge on the Donisthorpe Colliery to Measham Line

Donisthorpe Basin

Moira Furnace and Canal

Radgal Bridge Locks

Moira Lime Kilns

Piperwood

Old Railway Bridge

Former Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway

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