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Moira is a former coal-mining village situated right on the border of Leicestershire and Derbyshire, sitting just a few miles west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Swadlincote. The landscape here has been completely reshaped since the pits closed; what was once industrial ground is now at the heart of the National Forest, which means the village is effectively surrounded by new woodland and established trails. The most prominent landmark is the Moira Furnace, a remarkably well-preserved 19th-century ironworks that sits alongside a restored stretch of the Ashby Canal, offering a quiet spot for walking or launching a narrowboat. For practicalities, the village is home to the National Forest’s visitor centre, Conkers, and while it maintains a relatively quiet residential character, its position on the A511 makes it a very straightforward base for reaching the M42 or getting into the neighbouring market towns for shops and rail links.