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Oakthorpe Colliery – Willesley Lake loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

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England

East Midlands

Oakthorpe And Donisthorpe

Oakthorpe Colliery – Willesley Lake loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

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5.0

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Oakthorpe Colliery – Willesley Lake loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

02:36

9.89km

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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807 m

Oakthorpe Colliery

Highlight • Historical Site

Some cracking trails on the edge of Willesley Woods - plenty of parking available

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1.07 km

Thorit Pit Information Boards

Highlight • Historical Site

1.38 km

Willesley Lake

Highlight • Forest

Very peaceful lake in Willesley Woods - lovely spot for a picnic

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2.00 km

Ashby and District Woodland Memorial

Highlight • Forest

4.15 km

Twenty Acre Wood

Highlight • Forest

7.21 km

Old Railway Bridge on the Donisthorpe Colliery to Measham Line

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Nice 2 mile walk

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9.22 km

St John the Evangelist Church, Donisthorpe

Highlight • Religious Site

Built in 1838, this church serves the parish of Donisthorpe, Moira, Oakthorpe, Acresford, and Stretton-en-le-Field. It has a tower at the west end, a nave with six windows and two …

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9.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.87 km

2.65 km

818 m

424 m

116 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

2.10 km

2.09 km

838 m

744 m

424 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

32°C

17°C

65 %

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Oakthorpe Colliery – Willesley Lake loop from Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe

Oakthorpe Colliery

Thorit Pit Information Boards

Willesley Lake

Ashby and District Woodland Memorial

Twenty Acre Wood

Old Railway Bridge on the Donisthorpe Colliery to Measham Line

St John the Evangelist Church, Donisthorpe

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