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Running Trails in the United Kingdom

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Running in the United Kingdom is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in the United Kingdom—and are proud to present the top 20 best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Cardiff Bay running loop
Intermediate
00:47
4.67 mi
Swansea Bay to Mumbles via Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve
Expert
01:51
11.0 mi
Rushcliffe Country Park circuit
Intermediate
00:38
3.53 mi
Colwick Lake & West Lake circular — Colwick Country Park
Easy
00:33
3.03 mi
Three Peaks Challenge — Yorkshire Dales National Park
Expert
05:15
25.2 mi
Around Llyn Padarn from Llanberis — Snowdonia National Park
Intermediate
01:01
5.31 mi
Pitsford Water Dam circular
Intermediate
01:18
6.69 mi
Carsington Water circular run
Intermediate
01:26
7.64 mi
Loch Ore & Lochore Meadows Country Park loop
Intermediate
00:41
3.97 mi
Camperdown Country Park loop — Dundee
Easy
00:28
2.69 mi
Grafham Water running loop
Intermediate
01:35
8.76 mi
Hazlehead Park loop — Aberdeen
Easy
00:32
2.72 mi
Victoria Park running loop from Sydenham station
Easy
00:26
2.53 mi
Around Derwent Water from Keswick — Lake District National Park
Intermediate
01:31
8.51 mi
Derwent Water and Surprise View loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park
Expert
01:56
10.5 mi
Craigavon Balancing Lakes running loop
Intermediate
00:46
4.35 mi
Belfast to Giant's Ring run — Lagan Valley AONB
Expert
01:59
11.5 mi
Riverside Valley Park & River Exe loop from Exeter
Intermediate
00:55
5.31 mi
Croxteth Hall Estate loop — Liverpool
Intermediate
00:41
3.93 mi
Bath Skyline loop from Bath Spa
Intermediate
01:27
7.45 mi

The 20 best runs in the United Kingdom

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    Cardiff Bay running loop

    Intermediate
    00:47
    4.67 mi
    6.0 mph
    125 ft
    125 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2

    Swansea Bay to Mumbles via Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve

    Expert
    01:51
    11.0 mi
    5.9 mph
    375 ft
    375 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Rushcliffe Country Park circuit

    Intermediate
    00:38
    3.53 mi
    5.6 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4

    Colwick Lake & West Lake circular — Colwick Country Park

    Easy
    00:33
    3.03 mi
    5.5 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5

    Three Peaks Challenge — Yorkshire Dales National Park

    Expert
    05:15
    25.2 mi
    4.8 mph
    4,650 ft
    4,625 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    6

    Around Llyn Padarn from Llanberis — Snowdonia National Park

    Intermediate
    01:01
    5.31 mi
    5.3 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7

    Pitsford Water Dam circular

    Intermediate
    01:18
    6.69 mi
    5.1 mph
    100 ft
    100 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8

    Carsington Water circular run

    Intermediate
    01:26
    7.64 mi
    5.3 mph
    300 ft
    300 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9

    Loch Ore & Lochore Meadows Country Park loop

    Intermediate
    00:41
    3.97 mi
    5.8 mph
    75 ft
    75 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10

    Camperdown Country Park loop — Dundee

    Easy
    00:28
    2.69 mi
    5.7 mph
    225 ft
    225 ft
    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11

    Grafham Water running loop

    Intermediate
    01:35
    8.76 mi
    5.6 mph
    250 ft
    250 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12

    Hazlehead Park loop — Aberdeen

    Easy
    00:32
    2.72 mi
    5.1 mph
    200 ft
    200 ft
    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13

    Victoria Park running loop from Sydenham station

    Easy
    00:26
    2.53 mi
    5.9 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14

    Around Derwent Water from Keswick — Lake District National Park

    Intermediate
    01:31
    8.51 mi
    5.6 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15

    Derwent Water and Surprise View loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

    Expert
    01:56
    10.5 mi
    5.4 mph
    950 ft
    950 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    Craigavon Balancing Lakes running loop

    Intermediate
    00:46
    4.35 mi
    5.7 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17

    Belfast to Giant's Ring run — Lagan Valley AONB

    Expert
    01:59
    11.5 mi
    5.8 mph
    300 ft
    300 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Riverside Valley Park & River Exe loop from Exeter

    Intermediate
    00:55
    5.31 mi
    5.8 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19

    Croxteth Hall Estate loop — Liverpool

    Intermediate
    00:41
    3.93 mi
    5.8 mph
    75 ft
    75 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
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    Bath Skyline loop from Bath Spa

    Intermediate
    01:27
    7.45 mi
    5.1 mph
    650 ft
    650 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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