Running around Swale 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 around Swale—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Oare and the Swale Estuary loop from Faversham	Intermediate 01:27 13.5km
Swale National Nature Reserve & Shellbeach loop — Isle of Harty	Intermediate 01:07 9.75km
Running loop from Merryman's Hill	Intermediate 01:10 11.3km
Running loop from Minster	Intermediate 01:01 9.83km
Bloody Muddy Trail loop from Yorkletts	Intermediate 01:26 13.1km
Running loop from Sheerness-on-Sea	Intermediate 00:54 8.72km
Stonebridge Pond loop from Davington Park	Intermediate 00:56 8.97km
Stonebridge Pond loop from Faversham	Intermediate 00:55 8.87km
Coastal Path loop from Faversham	Expert 03:09 27.5km

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Oare and the Swale Estuary loop from Faversham
01:27
13.5km
6:27/km
50m
50m
Intermediate
14
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Swale National Nature Reserve & Shellbeach loop — Isle of Harty
01:07
9.75km
6:55/km
20m
20m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
15
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Running loop from Merryman's Hill
01:10
11.3km
6:13/km
20m
20m
Intermediate
80
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Running loop from Minster
01:01
9.83km
6:14/km
50m
50m
Intermediate
78
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Bloody Muddy Trail loop from Yorkletts
01:26
13.1km
6:35/km
130m
130m
Intermediate
68
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Running loop from Sheerness-on-Sea
00:54
8.72km
6:10/km
10m
10m
Intermediate
71
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Stonebridge Pond loop from Davington Park
00:56
8.97km
6:13/km
60m
60m
Intermediate
34
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Stonebridge Pond loop from Faversham
00:55
8.87km
6:13/km
50m
50m
Intermediate
33
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Coastal Path loop from Faversham
03:09
27.5km
6:53/km
50m
50m
Expert
33
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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01:06

10.3km

6:27/km

130m

Intermediate

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

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Oare and the Swale Estuary loop from Faversham

Swale National Nature Reserve & Shellbeach loop — Isle of Harty

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Running loop from Merryman's Hill

Running loop from Minster

Bloody Muddy Trail loop from Yorkletts

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