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
Local Club: Leicestershire Orienteering Club
Nearest Town: Moira, Leicestershire
Postcode: DE12 6AT
Carpark: DE12 6AT
Forest & more rural
Suitable for beginners
Suitable for intermediate orienteerers
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Light Green | FREE | |
Orange | FREE | |
Safety Risk Assessment Advice | FREE | |
Score 30 minutes | FREE | |
White | FREE | |
Yellow | FREE |
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