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FOOD & DRINK
Furnace Woods
Details
Location
Furnace Lane, Moira, Leicestershire, DE12 6AT
OS Grid Ref
SK312152
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wired.conned.overdone
Path Type
Grassy paths, surfaced paths, muddy Paths
Accessibility
Disabled facilities, picnic benches, refreshments, toilets
Site Owner
Moira Furnace
Website
Summary
A coming together of industry and ecology is perfectly illustrated in Furnace Wood, with the woodland park sitting alongside an old canal side Napoleonic blast furnace. In an area that was once a hotbed of iron making and industrial ingenuity, a woodland of ash, oak, Scots pine, silver birch, holly, elder and thorn is being regenerated. This 5.3-hectare site was purchased by North West Leicestershire District Council from British Coal in 1996, consisting of woodland, ponds and agricultural grazing land. Three public footpaths cross the site and a stone path has been created through the wood to improve access.
Facilities
- Disabled facilities
- Picnic benches
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Advance visit information
- Free car parking on site
- Local bus services
Why not explore the Forest on one of our circular trails? Each showcasing the variety of landscapes across the National Forest.
