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Donisthorpe Woodland Park – Moira Furnace loop from Castle Gresley

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Donisthorpe Woodland Park – Moira Furnace loop from Castle Gresley

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Donisthorpe Woodland Park – Moira Furnace loop from Castle Gresley

01:07

17.2km

130m

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 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.9 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.30 km

Leafy Raised Cycle Path

Highlight • Trail

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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6.14 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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7.94 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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8.92 km

Ashby Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

9.10 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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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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11.9 km

Conkers Circuit Lake

Highlight • Lake

A few good walks here. Well marked. Lots of information plaques. Reasonable (and free) parking.

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12.2 km

Albert Village Lake

Highlight • Natural

This beautiful lake forms part of the Conkers circuit which is a mixture of path, bridleway and tarmac. With benches to sit on it makes a perfect spot to stop for a snack!

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17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.85 km

3.24 km

2.02 km

1.78 km

878 m

234 m

136 m

Surfaces

6.90 km

6.17 km

2.51 km

1.35 km

147 m

Elevation

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Donisthorpe Woodland Park – Moira Furnace loop from Castle Gresley

Leafy Raised Cycle Path

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Moira Furnace

Ashby Canal

Conkers Waterside

Bee Orchids

Conkers Circuit Lake

Albert Village Lake

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