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Donisthorpe Woodland Park – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Swadlincote

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Donisthorpe Woodland Park – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Swadlincote

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Donisthorpe Woodland Park – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Swadlincote

01:03

18.0km

110m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.27 km

Gresley Wood

Highlight • Forest

Gresley Wood is a relatively new wood which was planted on top of poor quality farmland.

There is a wonderful mixture of native deciduous trees including oaks. Cycle under the …

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4.48 km

Conkers Circuit

Highlight • Forest

Conkers Circuit trail is a hard packed dirt and gravel surface. Perfect for exploring the national forest away from traffic - perfect for young children.

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6.51 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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7.36 km

Leafy Trail

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful trail through a leafy canopy - it’s a hard packed dirt trail with some gravel sections

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8.52 km

Old Railway Bridge on the Donisthorpe Colliery to Measham Line

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Nice 2 mile walk

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10.8 km

Donisthorpe Woodland Trail

Highlight • Forest

Cycling oasis - flowing trails that link the canal and the NCN route

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12.2 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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13.1 km

Ashby Canal Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Wide gravel canal trail - it’s part on the NCN route.

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18.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

4.85 km

1.30 km

769 m

724 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.99 km

4.51 km

4.39 km

119 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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Donisthorpe Woodland Park – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Swadlincote

Gresley Wood

Conkers Circuit

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Leafy Trail

Old Railway Bridge on the Donisthorpe Colliery to Measham Line

Donisthorpe Woodland Trail

Moira Furnace and Canal

Ashby Canal Trail

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