Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail

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Between Measham Library DE12 7HR; Donisthorpe Church DE12 7PY, Moira - Conkers Waterside DE12 6BA or Spring Cottage DE12 6ND. North West Leicestershire

Location Map         Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail Route Map (pdf document 570kb)

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).

Wheelchair users will need assistance in some places.

Note the Sarah's Wood car park entrance has a height restriction barrier of 2m. Anyone with a larger vehicle should use parking at Conkers Waterside.

Ashby Woulds Cycle Trail which also includes details of further facilities near the trail. As well as various locations for refreshments, accommodation is available next to the trail at  the National Forest Youth Hostel

Tel: 01530 2

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Email: countryparks@leics.gov.uk
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