The best running trails around Braintree
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Last updated: October 23, 2025
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1. Start of Great Notley parkrun loop from Great Notley
7.71km
00:48
20m
20m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
3.0
(2)
82
runners
2. The Grove loop from Witham
8.22km
00:52
40m
40m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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74
runners
3. Whitehouse Spring loop from Great Bardfield
14.5km
01:30
60m
60m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
71
runners
4. Start of Great Notley parkrun loop from Rayne
9.99km
01:03
20m
20m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
55
runners
5. Witham Mandarin Duck Pond – The Grove loop from Witham
20.4km
02:07
100m
100m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
50
runners
6. Gatewoods Pond – Flitch Way Country Park loop from Braintree
24.3km
02:31
140m
140m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(1)
45
runners
7. Plunge Pool in the Stream loop from Braintree
26.2km
02:45
170m
170m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(1)
46
runners
8. Flitch Way Country Park loop from Braintree Freeport
12.0km
01:15
90m
90m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
29
runners
9. Rivenhall Thicks loop from Meadow View
7.89km
00:51
50m
50m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
27
runners
10. Hollow Ditch – Wade's Spring loop from Terling
16.4km
01:43
90m
90m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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