Running in East Dorset 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 East Dorset—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.

Badbury Rings loop from Kingston Lacy — Cranbourne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs	Intermediate 01:24 12.9km
Running loop from Ashley Heath	Intermediate 00:55 8.21km
Grove Wood loop from Pamphill	Expert 01:41 16.1km
Potterne Wood loop from Ebblake	Intermediate 00:37 5.65km
Running loop from Wimborne Minster	Intermediate 00:47 7.49km
Running loop from Colehill	Intermediate 01:04 9.95km
Upton Country Park Wetlands – Upton Country Park loop from Corfe Mullen	Expert 01:50 16.4km
Cannon Hill Plantation – Ferndown Forest loop from Tricketts Cross	Intermediate 01:32 13.8km
Harmont Pond loop from Tricketts Cross	Intermediate 01:07 10.8km

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Badbury Rings loop from Kingston Lacy — Cranbourne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
01:24
12.9km
6:33/km
120m
120m
Intermediate
4.0
(1)
6
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
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Running loop from Ashley Heath
00:55
8.21km
6:43/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
86
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Grove Wood loop from Pamphill
01:41
16.1km
6:17/km
90m
90m
Expert
3.5
(2)
82
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Potterne Wood loop from Ebblake
00:37
5.65km
6:37/km
10m
10m
Intermediate
74
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Running loop from Wimborne Minster
00:47
7.49km
6:15/km
20m
20m
Intermediate
60
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Running loop from Colehill
01:04
9.95km
6:24/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
56
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Upton Country Park Wetlands – Upton Country Park loop from Corfe Mullen
01:50
16.4km
6:41/km
130m
130m
Expert
50
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Cannon Hill Plantation – Ferndown Forest loop from Tricketts Cross
01:32
13.8km
6:37/km
80m
80m
Intermediate
45
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Harmont Pond loop from Tricketts Cross
01:07
10.8km
6:15/km
30m
30m
Intermediate
42
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Harmont Pond loop from Colehill

01:09

11.1km

6:12/km

50m

Intermediate

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

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Badbury Rings loop from Kingston Lacy — Cranbourne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Running loop from Ashley Heath

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Grove Wood loop from Pamphill

Potterne Wood loop from Ebblake

Running loop from Wimborne Minster

Running loop from Colehill

Upton Country Park Wetlands – Upton Country Park loop from Corfe Mullen

Cannon Hill Plantation – Ferndown Forest loop from Tricketts Cross

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