Moira Furnace

Moira Furnace 

Safety: Beware Canal and traffic near the car park and on the west of the area. See Safety risk assessment advice sheet.

Groups: Seek permission from the County Council Ranger, who will advise you of any possible clash with your plans.

Occasionally the start is closed eg Moira Canal Festival in early summer

Missing Plaques: None reported.

Map updated: Map update in June 2021, revised courses to be published.

Courses

Course Controls Length
(km)
Suitable Estimated
Time (mins)
Start
White 9 1.0

Beginner children probably followed by parents

 Quite difficult with some small paths with lots of tree roots

20-40 Moira Furnace
Yellow 10 2.0 Child with some experience 25-45 Moira
Orange 14 3.2 Adult beginner confident junior 35-70 Moira
Lt Green 10 3.3 Hard 35-80 Moira
White 6 1.2 Beginner children probably followed by adults 20-40 Donisthorpe
Yellow 9 2.0     Donisthorpe
Orange 12 3.0     Donisthorpe
Light Green 14 3.5     Donisthorpe
Score 15  

Adult or children

Some controls are too hard for beginners

30 Donisthopre or Moira Furnace

Lengths of courses shown are in straight lines between controls, and the estimate of times is for someone running to someone walking. Both will vary depending on your route choice and ability.

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Further Information
Region: East Midlands
Nearest Town: Moira, Leicestershire
Postcode: DE12 6AT
Carpark: DE12 6AT
Forest & more rural
Suitable for beginners
Suitable for intermediate orienteerers
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Start
Northern control
Canal side control
Finish
Fairy Rings
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