Ashby Wolds Heritage Trail – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Overseal

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Ashby Wolds Heritage Trail – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Overseal

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Ashby Wolds Heritage Trail – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Overseal

01:59

7.62km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Bus stop

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424 m

Ashby Wolds Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Ashby Would Trail is a 3.7-mile (6-km) multi-use trail that runs from the restored station at Measham Station to Spring Cottage on the old railway line from Ashby to …

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1.42 km

Bath Lane Path, Moira

Highlight • Trail

The building is the miners welfare club, a reminder who worked this area in the recent past.

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1.60 km

Old Water Pump

Highlight • Structure

A reminder of the history of the area.

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2.02 km

Moira Junction Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful place to be about nature

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4.79 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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6.10 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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6.31 km