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Last updated: September 20, 2025

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1. Witton Country Park loop — Blackburn

6.83km

00:49

160m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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2. Heron Artwork at the Lake – Bench With Lake View loop from Whitehall

12.3km

01:21

160m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Heron Artwork at the Lake – Bench With Lake View loop from Edgworth

11.5km

01:15

130m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Heron Artwork at the Lake loop from Chapeltown

4.13km

00:28

30m

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Witton parkrun loop from Cherry Tree

9.63km

01:03

170m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Cartridge Hill Summit – Darwen Tower loop from Darwen

16.7km

02:03

430m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Witton Country Park – Witton parkrun loop from Beardwood

9.40km

01:00

150m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Bench With Lake View loop from Chapeltown

5.39km

00:35

50m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Bench With Lake View loop from Edgworth

6.28km

00:40

50m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir – Rake Brook Reservoir loop from Withnell

7.36km

00:50

120m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in Blackburn with Darwen

1. Witton Country Park loop — Blackburn

2. Heron Artwork at the Lake – Bench With Lake View loop from Whitehall

3. Heron Artwork at the Lake – Bench With Lake View loop from Edgworth

4. Heron Artwork at the Lake loop from Chapeltown

5. Witton parkrun loop from Cherry Tree

6. Cartridge Hill Summit – Darwen Tower loop from Darwen

7. Witton Country Park – Witton parkrun loop from Beardwood

8. Bench With Lake View loop from Chapeltown

9. Bench With Lake View loop from Edgworth

10. Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir – Rake Brook Reservoir loop from Withnell

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