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

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

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

06:22

24.4km

160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.26 km

Donisthorpe Basin

Highlight • River

Once part of the Ashby Canal.

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5.39 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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5.88 km

Radgal Bridge Locks

Highlight • Structure

Love a lock, and these are nice ones

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7.19 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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11.2 km

Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Woodland

Highlight • Forest

It's woodland. There's footpaths. It links to the Ashby Heritage trail and the National Forest Trail. ... and there's a memorial plaque.

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11.8 km

Tunnel Woods

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful forest, with good paths

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12.2 km

Swainspark Wood

Highlight • Forest

Nice wood for a walk through

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15.1 km

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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24.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

3.17 km

2.42 km

485 m

416 m

Surfaces

8.32 km

6.35 km

5.19 km

1.97 km

1.32 km

1.23 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

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

Donisthorpe Basin

Moira Furnace and Canal

Radgal Bridge Locks

Conkers Waterside

Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Woodland

Tunnel Woods

Swainspark Wood

Ashby Wolds Heritage Trail

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