Black to Green Hub Launch Event

We will be representing Sustrans on Saturday 25th August at Moira Furnace in an event to commemorate the launch of the interpretation hubs in the Heart of the National Forest.

The hub at Conkers Canal Basin tells the story of the original canal.

The Hubs are part of a waymarking project aimed to increase walking, cycling and other leisure activities within the area.  The hubs celebrate the Industrial Heritage of the area such as mining, pottery, the canals and railways.  The hubs incorporate information about the history of the hub site and also images relating stories told by those involved.

There are 7 hubs in the area at Albert Village Lake, Hicks Lodge, Spring Cottage, Moira Furnace, Donisthorpe Woodland Park, Conkers Canal basin and Thortit Pit picnic area.  We are hoping to lead some cycle rides in the future around the hubs and some cycling trail leaflets are due to be published to compliment the project.

The event starts at 10am and runs until 12pm.  There are guided walks available as this link explains.

We hope to see a good turnout and will be there to answer any cycling related questions.  We also will have maps and other literature.