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Conkers Waterside – Moira Furnace loop from Measham

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Conkers Waterside – Moira Furnace loop from Measham

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Conkers Waterside – Moira Furnace loop from Measham

01:07

17.1km

90m

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: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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19 m

Heart of the National Forest - Ashby Line

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A raised disused railway line that passes through the National Forest and Donsthorpe Woodland Park. Very level gravel.

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5.94 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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10.1 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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11.0 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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11.2 km

Ashby Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

12.2 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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14.0 km

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Highlight • Forest

Fantastic wide gravels tracks that are easy going on a mountain bike. Cycle through the 20Ha of newly planted woodland that includes Corsican pine, larch, oak, ash and cherry.

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17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

3.52 km

2.74 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.85 km

2.95 km

2.83 km

2.33 km

117 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

9°C

93 %

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Conkers Waterside – Moira Furnace loop from Measham

Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail

Heart of the National Forest - Ashby Line

Leafy Raised Cycle Path

Bee Orchids

Conkers Waterside

Ashby Canal

Moira Furnace

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

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