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Last updated: September 23, 2025

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1. Carsington Water circular run

12.3km

01:26

90m

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

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2. Ladybower, Derwent and Howden Reservoirs running loop — Peak District National Park

29.5km

03:16

520m

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

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3. Colwick Lake & West Lake circular — Colwick Country Park

4.88km

00:33

10m

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

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4. Pitsford Water Dam circular

10.8km

01:18

30m

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

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5. Blackwell Mill from Bakewell out and back— Monsal Trail

32.8km

03:29

420m

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

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6. Curbar & Froggatt Edge loop from Curbar Gap — Peak District National Park

7.88km

00:58

120m

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

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7. Kinder Low via Jacob's Ladder loop from Edale — Peak District National Park

13.0km

01:44

470m

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

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8. Rutland Water loop from Oakham Station

26.7km

02:51

150m

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

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9. Kinder Reservoir, Kinder Downfall & Kinder Low loop from Bowden Bridge — Peak District National Park

13.9km

01:46

440m

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

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10. Clumber Lake circular run — Clumber Park

8.65km

00:58

70m

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

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The best running trails in the East Midlands

1. Carsington Water circular run

2. Ladybower, Derwent and Howden Reservoirs running loop — Peak District National Park

3. Colwick Lake & West Lake circular — Colwick Country Park

4. Pitsford Water Dam circular

5. Blackwell Mill from Bakewell out and back— Monsal Trail

6. Curbar & Froggatt Edge loop from Curbar Gap — Peak District National Park

7. Kinder Low via Jacob's Ladder loop from Edale — Peak District National Park

8. Rutland Water loop from Oakham Station

9. Kinder Reservoir, Kinder Downfall & Kinder Low loop from Bowden Bridge — Peak District National Park

10. Clumber Lake circular run — Clumber Park

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