Moira Furnace – Shell Brook Trail loop from Overseal

Moira Furnace – Shell Brook Trail loop from Overseal

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Moira Furnace – Shell Brook Trail loop from Overseal

01:00

18.0km

120m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.04 km for 332 m

After 3.47 km for 103 m

After 15.3 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.58 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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5.07 km

Hicks Lodge Trail

Highlight • Lake

The cafe has Oreo brownies and they make really good flat white coffee. Awesome gravel trails too!

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6.47 km

The Shell Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is the start of the Blue Route. There’s lots of helpful information on the board, take a quick photo of this just in case you need it.
Watch out for the squirrels!

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7.86 km

Blue MTB Route – Forest Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tall trees with wide flowing berms - a total joy!

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8.42 km

Bench in Hicks Lodge Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

The next bit of Blue Route is the shortest but the most fun!

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8.68 km

By Forest Trail – Blue MTB Route, Section 3

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

11.0 km

Shell Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

A magical place to visit if you have a MTB! Flowy trails and cute wildlife

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13.3 km

Hicks Lodge Trail Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Hicks Lodge - mountain bike hire, cafe, toilets, playground, trails… it’s got it all!

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18.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

2.74 km

2.39 km

1.22 km

448 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

4.22 km

3.35 km

159 m

132 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Tuesday 3 November

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Comments

December 15, 2024,Forest Gravel - Inaugural Ride! 🌳🚲

The inaugural Forest Gravel CC ride! We did the loop over to Conkers, back to Hicks for a quick chatty lap, and then a mix of blue and farm trails as the sunset started to appear!

Mince pies ✅
Festive sweets ✅
Hot chocolate ✅
Smiles ✅

We ticked a few our Komoot Winter Bingo's off too!