The best running trails in Leicestershire
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Last updated: September 26, 2025
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1. Watermead Country Park — running loop
4.81km
00:30
10m
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Easy
9
runners
2. Belvoir Castle to Redmile loop — Grantham Canal path
16.9km
01:57
140m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
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618
runners
3. Conkers parkrun Route loop from Moira
7.32km
00:46
40m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
430
runners
4. John Merricks Lake loop from Syston
7.25km
00:45
10m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Intermediate
320
runners
5. Running loop from Braunstone Town
4.11km
00:26
20m
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Easy
273
runners
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Expert
210
runners
7. Wileman's Pond – Beacon Hill loop from Markfield
26.1km
03:00
510m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Expert
180
runners
8. Wileman's Pond – Old John loop from Cropston
26.1km
03:01
520m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Expert
5.0
(3)
173
runners
9. Old John – Hunt's Hill loop from Markfield
15.5km
01:53
320m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Expert
5.0
(2)
170
runners
10. Wileman's Pond – The Outwoods loop from Loughborough
18.6km
02:04
300m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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