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Donisthorpe Woodland Park – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Alrewas

Donisthorpe Woodland Park – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Alrewas

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Donisthorpe Woodland Park – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Alrewas

03:50

68.1km

520m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 38.1 km for 195 m

After 38.4 km for 195 m

After 50.1 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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377 m

Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Nice quiet part of the canal towpath, the odd dog walker as expected, but a nice varied addition adding a circular walk to a day at the Arboretum.

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21.1 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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24.5 km

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Nice stop when the cafe etc is open, also access to a couple of easy mtb trails.

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38.3 km

Calke Park Site Map

Highlight • Other

38.8 km

Calke Abbey and St Giles' Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Great walks and cycling around Calke Abbey

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39.0 km

St. Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Highlight • Religious Site

50.1 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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50.5 km

Moira Village

Highlight • Settlement

A wonderful village with plenty of amenities, and some green spaces for a picnic stop.

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68.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.4 km

5.68 km

4.51 km

1.21 km

376 m

Surfaces

40.5 km

24.5 km

2.70 km

427 m

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

26°C

13°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Donisthorpe Woodland Park – Moira Furnace and Canal loop from Alrewas

Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

Calke Park Site Map

Calke Abbey and St Giles' Church

St. Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Moira Furnace and Canal

Moira Village

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