Ashley Gorge Loop Track

Located in Mount Thomas Forest Conservation Area in the Canterbury region

A family friendly well-built loop track through regenerating mixed beech and podocarp forest.

This short loop track through native vegetation takes 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete. It also connects into the Ashley Gorge Waterfall Track and Totaranui Track for a more challenging walk.

This track starts from the Ashley Gorge Holiday Park and Reserve (9 km from Oxford).

Follow the road down to the public car park and picnic area at Williams Flat. From the car park, follow the "Walks" signs which bring you across the Ashley River bridge. The walk starts on the other side of the river.

Wasp populations reach high numbers from January to March – wear light-coloured clothing and carry antihistamine cream/tablets as a precaution.