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Running Trails in North Yorkshire

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Running in North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire—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.

Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale — Yorkshire Dales National Park	Expert	01:19 6.63 mi
Three Peaks Challenge — Yorkshire Dales National Park	Expert	05:15 25.2 mi
The Wainstones, Chop Gate & Round Hill loop — North York Moors National Park	Expert	01:51 8.83 mi
Hole of Horcum loop — North York Moors National Park	Intermediate	01:27 7.20 mi
Upper Wharfedale loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park	Expert	01:40 7.27 mi
The Quakers' Causeway & Skelderskew Moor loop from Commondale — North York Moors National Park	Expert	01:49 9.34 mi
Whitby & Robin Hood's Bay loop — North York Moors National Park	Expert	02:23 12.9 mi
Malham Tarn loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park	Intermediate	01:10 6.47 mi
Brimham Rocks & Brimham Moor loop	Intermediate	00:44 3.96 mi
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Park loop	Intermediate	00:58 5.54 mi
Captain Cook's Monument & Roseberry Topping loop from Great Ayton — North York Moors National Park	Expert	01:26 6.97 mi
The Bridestones & Dalby Forest loop — North York Moors National Park	Intermediate	01:24 7.38 mi
The Druid's Plantation & Knowle Wood loop	Intermediate	00:43 3.88 mi
Beningbrough Park loop from Newton-on-Ouse	Intermediate	00:57 5.47 mi
Hackfall Forest loop	Intermediate	00:36 2.91 mi
Nidderdale Moors & Scar House Reservoir loop from Lofthouse	Expert	01:51 10.1 mi
Arden Great Moor & Black Hambleton loop — North York Moors National Park	Expert	02:31 12.7 mi
Rievaulx Abbey & Helmsley Moor loop from Helmsley — North York Moors National Park	Expert	03:04 16.2 mi
Simon's Seat & River Wharfe loop from Bolton Abbey — Yorkshire Dales National Park	Expert	02:11 11.4 mi
Goredale Scar scramble, Malham Tarn & Malham Cove loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park	Expert	01:28 7.19 mi

The 20 best runs in North Yorkshire

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Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale — Yorkshire Dales National Park

Expert

01:19

6.63 mi

5.0 mph

1,475 ft

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

Running Trails in North Yorkshire

The 20 best runs in North Yorkshire

Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale — Yorkshire Dales National Park

Three Peaks Challenge — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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The Wainstones, Chop Gate & Round Hill loop — North York Moors National Park

Hole of Horcum loop — North York Moors National Park

Upper Wharfedale loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

The Quakers' Causeway & Skelderskew Moor loop from Commondale — North York Moors National Park

Whitby & Robin Hood's Bay loop — North York Moors National Park

Malham Tarn loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

Brimham Rocks & Brimham Moor loop

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Park loop

Captain Cook's Monument & Roseberry Topping loop from Great Ayton — North York Moors National Park

The Bridestones & Dalby Forest loop — North York Moors National Park

The Druid's Plantation & Knowle Wood loop

Beningbrough Park loop from Newton-on-Ouse

Hackfall Forest loop

Nidderdale Moors & Scar House Reservoir loop from Lofthouse

Arden Great Moor & Black Hambleton loop — North York Moors National Park

Rievaulx Abbey & Helmsley Moor loop from Helmsley — North York Moors National Park

Simon's Seat & River Wharfe loop from Bolton Abbey — Yorkshire Dales National Park

Goredale Scar scramble, Malham Tarn & Malham Cove loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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