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Last updated: September 21, 2025

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1. Grafham Water running loop

14.1km

01:35

70m

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

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2. Alton Water loop from Tattingstone

11.8km

01:14

50m

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

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3. River Wensum & Whitlingham Great Broad run from Norwich — The Broads

10.3km

01:04

60m

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

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4. Ivinghoe Beacon & the Ridgeway Trail loop from Tring station — Chilterns

14.3km

01:38

270m

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

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5. The Backs, Cambridge – Rowing Clubs on the River Cam loop from Trumpington

16.4km

01:42

50m

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

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6. Blakeney & Cley running loop via Blakeney Marshes — Norfolk Coast

6.02km

00:42

40m

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

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7. Ickworth Park loop from Horringer

11.0km

01:14

110m

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

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8. The River Cam & college loop from Cambridge

8.53km

00:53

20m

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

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9. Thetford Forest Fir Trail loop — The Brecks

11.7km

01:20

80m

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

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10. Cromer & Overstrand running loop via Paston Way

10.1km

01:09

90m

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

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The best running trails in the East Of England

1. Grafham Water running loop

2. Alton Water loop from Tattingstone

3. River Wensum & Whitlingham Great Broad run from Norwich — The Broads

4. Ivinghoe Beacon & the Ridgeway Trail loop from Tring station — Chilterns

5. The Backs, Cambridge – Rowing Clubs on the River Cam loop from Trumpington

6. Blakeney & Cley running loop via Blakeney Marshes — Norfolk Coast

7. Ickworth Park loop from Horringer

8. The River Cam & college loop from Cambridge

9. Thetford Forest Fir Trail loop — The Brecks

10. Cromer & Overstrand running loop via Paston Way

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