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Last updated: September 17, 2025

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1. Clifford's Tower – Heworth Holme loop from York

43.7km

04:35

140m

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

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2. Running loop from South Bank

4.05km

00:26

10m

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

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3. Clifford's Tower – Derwenthorpe Mews loop from Heslington

16.8km

01:48

60m

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

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4. Running loop from Dringhouses

4.08km

00:26

10m

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

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2.3

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5. Derwenthorpe Mews loop from Dringhouses

23.4km

02:31

70m

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

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6. Clifford's Tower loop from South Bank

7.89km

00:50

40m

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

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4.5

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7. Clifford's Tower loop from Fulford

8.96km

00:57

40m

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

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5.0

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8. Remains of Saint Mary's Abbey loop from Rawcliffe

8.78km

00:56

30m

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

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9. Clifford's Tower loop from The Groves

6.25km

00:39

30m

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

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10. York Beach loop from Fulford

5.45km

00:34

20m

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

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The best running trails around York

1. Clifford's Tower – Heworth Holme loop from York

2. Running loop from South Bank

3. Clifford's Tower – Derwenthorpe Mews loop from Heslington

4. Running loop from Dringhouses

5. Derwenthorpe Mews loop from Dringhouses

6. Clifford's Tower loop from South Bank

7. Clifford's Tower loop from Fulford

8. Remains of Saint Mary's Abbey loop from Rawcliffe

9. Clifford's Tower loop from The Groves

10. York Beach loop from Fulford

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