Donisthorpe Country Park - A round walk
This is a great walk for any time of year - all the paths are well made and it would also be suitable for taking a pushchair along for little ones. The walk circles around Donisthorpe Woodland Park, with part running alongside the Ashby Canal. There is a large car park and plenty of space for both children and dogs to run around, well away from roads. There are also both seats and picnic tables within the Park.Leaving Ashby via Tamworth Road take the right turning along Willesley Road. Continue past two sets of crossroads towards Donisthorpe. Shortly after the second crossroads turn right into the car park beside the Donisthorpe Miners Access Centre (and Jungle Madness play centre).
Leave the car park by the exit next to the wooden gate at the top left hand end and turn right along a well made path that leads up to the end of the newly restored section of the Ashby canal. Bear left by the canal and follow the path alongside the waters edge until you see a wooden footbridge which crosses the canal. Just before the footbridge is a signboard telling a little of the history of the Ashby canal - take the path to your left immediately before this signboard. After a short distance you will meet the Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail - turn left along the trail in the direction of Measham.
Continue downhill, crossing a bridge over a stream and back uphill to pass to the back of houses on your right. On reaching the houses look out for a further signboard - this time about the Heritage Trail - on your right hand side. Take the path to your left opposite the signboard, going down hill, across another small bridge and back up to the car park on your right hand side. Takes around 30 to 45 minutes.
Walk by Liz ( AshbyLife )
