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Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail

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Location

Between Measham, Donisthorpe and Moira, North West Leicestershire

Description

The trail is 6km (3.7 miles) long and was formerly a railway line in The National Forest. There are stone-surfaced paths suitable for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders.
There are links to Donisthorpe Woodland Park, Moira Furnace (for details email moira.furnace@nwleics.gov.uk) and Conkers (the main visitor centre for The National Forest).

Moira Overseal Siding features on the Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail

Admission

Free

Opening Times

Daily Dawn-Dusk

Activities

Walks Cycle Trails Horse Track
Orange Hawkweed or Fox and Cubs (Hieracium aurantiacum)Moira Overseal Siding features on the Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail

Access

Wheelchair users will need assistance in some places.

Facilities

Parking: available at Measham, Donisthorpe Country Park, and Conkers waterside

Further Afield

Contact Details

Tel: 01530 278 444
Email: countryparks@leics.gov.uk
Emergency/Out-of-Hours Tel: 07850 276228

further information

Contact: The Ranger
Telephone: 01530 278444
E-mail: countryparks@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
6 September 2007
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