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Moira Furnace and Canal – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Ashby Woulds

Moira Furnace and Canal – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Ashby Woulds

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Moira Furnace and Canal – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Ashby Woulds

02:56

63.4km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.46 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.45 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 …

Tip by

2.85 km

Moira Village

Highlight • Settlement

A wonderful village with plenty of amenities, and some green spaces for a picnic stop.

Tip by

9.37 km

Crossroads Wood

Forest

14.6 km

Tough Short Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Get on the big ring

Tip by

53.2 km

Quiet Country Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice little hill on a quiet lane with some good views

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58.6 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.

Tip by

62.0 km

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Nice stop when the cafe etc is open, also access to a couple of easy mtb trails.

Tip by

63.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.5 km

2.63 km

1.61 km

576 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.6 km

24.4 km

206 m

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Moira Furnace and Canal – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Ashby Woulds

Moira Furnace and Canal

Moira Village

Tough Short Climb

Quiet Country Lane

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

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