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Donisthorpe

Donisthorpe is a village in the East Midlands of England, administered as part of the Leicestershire district of North West Leicestershire. The historic county boundary between Leicestershire and Derbyshire is the River Mease, which runs through the village, with the village centre being on the southern (Derbyshire side), forming part of an exclave of Derbyshire. In 1086, Donisthorpe was part of the land given to Nigel of Stafford by William the Conqueror.

Located at 52.7272, -1.53501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Leicestershire

Ashby Woulds

Ashby Woulds is a civil parish in Leicestershire, England. It is in the North West Leicestershire district, to the west of Ashby de la Zouch. The main settlements in the parish are Norris Hill and Moira. Until 1974 the parish was an urban district of Leicestershire. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:52.74897|N|1.534996|W||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 52.749, -1.535 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Leicestershire, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe and Acresford

Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe and Acresford is a civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2336. It includes Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe.

Located at 52.718, -1.528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Moira Furnace

furnace stack at the front and the bridgehouse building at the rear, originally there would have been a casting shed in front of the furnace where the iron 'pigs' were produced]] Moira Furnace is a nineteenth-century iron-making blast furnace located in Moira, Leicestershire on the banks of the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal. Built by the Earl of Moira in 1804 the building has been preserved by North West Leicestershire District Council as a museum featuring lime kilns and craft workshops.

Located at 52.733, -1.53589 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Leicestershire, Visitor attractions in Leicestershire, Buildings and structures in Leicestershire, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Leicestershire, Industrial Revolution, Ironworks and steelworks in England, Archaeological sites in Leicestershire, Museums in Leicestershire, Industry museums in the United Kingdom

Blackfordby

Blackfordby is a small village about 2 miles to the northwest of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in England. On some early maps, such as one dated 1587, the village is shown as "Blaugherby", hence the local name of "Blofferby". The village is dominated by the Church of St. Margaret of Antioch, erected in 1858 on the site of an earlier Anglican Chapel which was attached to the Church of St. Helen at nearby Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Located at 52.758, -1.513 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages in Leicestershire

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Donisthorpe Woodland Park is located on Church Street, Donisthorpe in North West Leicestershire. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:52|43|31.03|N|1|31|47.76|W|region:GB |primary |name= }} Donisthorpe Woodland Park is a 36-hectare former colliery site in The National Forest. There are 20 hectares of mixed woodland and 3 km of stone-surfaced paths, which are suitable for all users.

Located at 52.7253, -1.52993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks and open spaces in Leicestershire

Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail

The Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail is 6 km long and was formerly a railway line in The National Forest. There are links to Donisthorpe woodland park, Moira Furnace and Conkers (the main visitor centre for The National Forest). {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:52|44|0.06|N|1|32|41.13|W|region:GB |primary |name= }}

Located at 52.7333, -1.54476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Parks and open spaces in Leicestershire

Leicestershire and South Derbyshire Coalfield

The Leicestershire and South Derbyshire Coalfield in the English Midlands is one of the smaller British coalfields. The two areas are sometimes separately referred to as the South Derbyshire Coalfield and the Leicestershire Coalfield. All of the worked coal seams are contained within the Lower and Middle Coal Measures which are of Upper Carboniferous age.

Located at 52.77, -1.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Coal mining regions in England, Geography of Derbyshire, Geography of Leicestershire, Geology of England