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Wakefield

The best running trails around Wakefield

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10,758 people ran here

Running around Wakefield 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 Wakefield—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.

Pontefract Park Lake – Pontefract Park Reservoir loop from Pontefract	Easy 00:35 4.99km
Pontefract Park Reservoir loop from Glasshoughton	Intermediate 01:01 9.02km
Lower Lake loop from Wragby	Intermediate 00:32 5.16km
Running loop from South Elmsall	Easy 00:31 4.35km
Running loop from Moorthorpe	Easy 00:29 4.09km
Gill Sike – Horbury Quarry loop from Thornes	Intermediate 01:09 11.0km
Newmillerdam loop from Woolley	Intermediate 00:53 8.14km
Newmillerdam loop from Kettlethorpe	Intermediate 00:38 6.04km
Pontefract Park Reservoir loop from Pontefract	Easy 00:33 4.49km

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Pontefract Park Lake – Pontefract Park Reservoir loop from Pontefract
00:35
4.99km
7:05/km
40m
40m
Easy
5.0
(1)
663
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Pontefract Park Reservoir loop from Glasshoughton
01:01
9.02km
6:49/km
100m
100m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
646
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Lower Lake loop from Wragby
00:32
5.16km
6:15/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
271
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Running loop from South Elmsall
00:31
4.35km
7:05/km
40m
40m
Easy
5.0
(2)
245
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
Running loop from Moorthorpe
00:29
4.09km
7:10/km
30m
30m
Easy
233
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Gill Sike – Horbury Quarry loop from Thornes
01:09
11.0km
6:15/km
90m
90m
Intermediate
204
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Newmillerdam loop from Woolley
00:53
8.14km
6:32/km
80m
80m
Intermediate
4.4
(7)
149
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Newmillerdam loop from Kettlethorpe
00:38
6.04km
6:17/km
60m
60m
Intermediate
4.5
(4)
122
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Pontefract Park Reservoir loop from Pontefract
00:33
4.49km
7:20/km
30m
30m
Easy
109
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Gill Sike loop from Thornes

00:42

6.68km

6:17/km

50m

Intermediate

5.0

(2)

335

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

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The best running trails around Wakefield

Pontefract Park Lake – Pontefract Park Reservoir loop from Pontefract

Pontefract Park Reservoir loop from Glasshoughton

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Lower Lake loop from Wragby

Running loop from South Elmsall

Running loop from Moorthorpe

Gill Sike – Horbury Quarry loop from Thornes

Newmillerdam loop from Woolley

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