Towns & cities · East Midlands
Moira
Also known as: Moira, Swydd Gaerlŷr
Moira — village in Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Waterside Station · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Moira, you can reach the nearest railway station, Waterside Station, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for Moira is DE12 6AW. Entry to the area is free.
About
Moira is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Leicestershire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.7360°, -1.5350°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Moira is a former mining village about 2.5 miles (4 km) south-west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in North West Leicestershire, England. The village is about 3 miles (5 km) south of Swadlincote and is close to the boundary with Derbyshire. The population is included in the civil parish of Ashby Woulds. For centuries North West Leicestershire has been quarried and mined for coal, limestone, granite and brick clay, and its environmental damage was one of the reasons that it was chosen in the 1990s as the site for the National Forest, which is part of a Government-funded programme to create more woodland. Proximate villages include Donisthorpe, Overseal, Oakthorpe and Spring Cottage.
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Background
History
The Midland Railway opened its Leicester to Burton upon Trent Line through Moira in 1845. Moira station served the village until British Railways closed it in 1964. The building survives and the line remains open as a freight route. Rawdon Colliery was worked for about 150 years. Its seams extended 6 mi from the shaft, and some had been worked twice, recovering lower grade coal. The pit survived Britain's pit closure programme in the mid-1980s that followed the miners' strike, but ran out of viable coal seams. Gases were rarely a hazard, but spontaneous combustion of coal dust was a potential problem.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7360, -1.5350
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- Ashby Woulds
- Postcode
- DE12 6AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Waterside Station — 0.6 km
- Official site
- ashbywoulds.leicestershireparishcouncils.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q778255 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Moira, Leicestershire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: MoiraFurnace01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Moira Furnace
Gardens · 0.3 km
Moira Furnace Museum
Museums · 0.3 km
Moira War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Conkers National Forest Centre
Forests & woodlands · 0.6 km
Conkerchoo
Miniature railways · 0.7 km
The National Forest
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Conkers
Theme parks · 0.9 km
YHA National Forest
Hostels · 0.9 km
Donisthorpe
Towns & cities · 1.0 km
Conkers C & C C
Caravan parks · 1.1 km
Hicks Lodge Trail
Mountain bike trails · 1.2 km
Donisthorpe War Memorial Gateway
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Moira is a village located in Leicestershire, in the East Midlands region of England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Administrative county
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Moira
39 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Moira →
Flagship📷 5Archaeological sites · East Midlands
The National Forest
The National Forest — environmental project in central England.
📷 3Castles · East Midlands
Ashby Castle and associated formal garden
Ashby Castle and associated formal garden — castle in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · East Midlands
Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Ashby de la Zouch Castle — Grade I listed ruins in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Ashby de la Zouch Museum
Ashby de la Zouch Museum — local museum in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St James
Church of St James — church in Smisby, Derbyshire, England, UK.
📷 4Historic churches · East Midlands
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church — church in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch — church in North West Leicestershire, England, UK.
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📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
The Manor House
The Manor House — house in Hartshorne, South Derbyshire, England, UK.
Flagship📷 4Family attractions · East Midlands
Conkers
120-acre family activity park in the heart of the National Forest.
📷 3Theatres · East Midlands
Lyric Cinema
Lyric Cinema in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Gardens · East Midlands
Moira Furnace
Moira Furnace — a garden in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Miniature railways · East Midlands
Conkerchoo
Conkerchoo — a miniature railway in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Forests & woodlands · East Midlands
Conkers National Forest Centre
Conkers National Forest Centre — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Bluebell Arboretum
Bluebell Arboretum — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Moira Furnace Museum
Moira Furnace Museum — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theme parks · East Midlands
Conkers
Conkers — a theme park in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · East Midlands
Smisby Manor
Smisby Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial in Churchyard to West of St Helen's Parish Church
War Memorial in Churchyard to West of St Helen's Parish Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Ashby-de-la-Zouch War Memorial
Ashby-de-la-Zouch War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Moira War Memorial
Moira War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Smisby War Memorial
Smisby War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Loudoun Memorial
Loudoun Memorial — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Woodville Garden of Rememberance
Woodville Garden of Rememberance — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Water Tower
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Water Tower — a water tower in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 4Gardens · East Midlands
Moira Furnace
Moira Furnace — a garden in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Moira Furnace Museum
Moira Furnace Museum — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Moira War Memorial
Moira War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Forests & woodlands · East Midlands
Conkers National Forest Centre
Conkers National Forest Centre — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Miniature railways · East Midlands
Conkerchoo
Conkerchoo — a miniature railway in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 5Archaeological sites · East Midlands
The National Forest
The National Forest — environmental project in central England.
Where to eat & stay near Moira
Places to stay
📷 5📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Conkers C & C C
Conkers C & C C — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Willesley Campsite
Willesley Campsite — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Beehive Farm Caravan & Camping Site
Beehive Farm Caravan & Camping Site — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
New Forest View Caravan Park and Campsite
New Forest View Caravan Park and Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5B&Bs · East Midlands
Manor Farm
Manor Farm — a bed-and-breakfast in england east midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Black Lion Public House
The Black Lion Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
Shoulder Of Mutton Public House
Shoulder Of Mutton Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Restaurants · East Midlands
De La Zouch
De La Zouch — a restaurant in england east midlands.
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📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Wheel Public House
The Wheel Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
Bird in Hand
Bird in Hand — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Marholm — village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK.
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Thornhaugh
Thornhaugh — village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK.
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Austerfield
Austerfield — village and civil parish in South Yorkshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moira?
- Moira is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE12 6AW), in the parish of Ashby Woulds.
- What is Moira?
- Moira — village in Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Moira?
- The nearest railway station is Waterside Station, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE12 6AW.
- Is Moira free to visit?
- Yes, Moira is free to enter.
- How do I get to Moira?
- The nearest railway station is Waterside Station, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE12 6AW.