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Runs in and around Bacup
2 running routes in Bacup · 15 more nearby
The routes in and around Bacup cover around 10.5km. There's enough climbing in most of these to be felt. Whitworth and Rawtenstall are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Bacup
Around Hail Storm Hill
Rossendale, England
A shared out and back for the start and finish plus an anticlockwise loop circumnavigating Hail Storm Hill.
Thieveley Pike
Rossendale, England
A fairly gentle start before the grassy climb up Thieveley Pike. The course then undulates across Heald Moor, which can be heavy going when…
Runs around Bacup
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Clowbridge Reservoir loop
Burnley, England
Starting from just above the Clowbridge Reservoir and heading across to Dunnockshaw Community Woodland, before heading down to join the…
Ramsden Clough
Calderdale, Peak District, England
A tough start on a steep lane climb. Higher up the lane turn to track then grassy path.
Stoodley Pike 11
Calderdale, England
Climbing from the start, reaching the moor along a farm driveway. Most of the climbing is then on a well surfaced path.
Hamledon Hill
Burnley, England
Beginning at Springfield Lane and then looping clockwise around Hameldon Quarry before returning on the same road.
3 Reservoirs Run
Rochdale, England
Option to start at Greenbooth Reservoir Car Park. A clockwise loop around the four reservoirs: Greenbooth, Upper Middle and Lower Naden.
Watergrove Reservoir
Rochdale, England
Car park close to the start on Watergrove Reservoir.
Whirlaw Stones
Calderdale, England
A hilly route from Todmorden on a mix of lanes, farm tracks and grassy paths.
Cowpe Lowe
Rossendale, England
The climb to Cowpe Lowe starts on a tarmac lane, turning to track then grassy path.
Hurstwood and Cant Clough Reservoirs
Burnley, England
Starting from Worsthorne Moor car park and heading first to Cant Clough Reservoir, before looping up to join the Gorple Stones Bridleway…
Hurstwood to Widdop Reservoir
Burnley, England
Starting at Hurstwood and following Mary Towneley Loop in the anticlockwise direction to Widdop Reservoir, looping round it before picking…
Naden Brook
Rochdale, England
Sections on pavements and lanes loop round back to the river for a repeat of the outward start.
Stoodley Pike from Lumbutts
Calderdale, England
A steep climb to start before the route flattens towards Stoodley Pike summit.
Chelburn Moor
Rochdale, England
The course climbs, steeply at times, to Blackstone Edge Reservoir on grassy paths.
Irwell Vale
Rossendale, England
A flat start along the river then the course carries on across Alderbottom Viaduct on a well surfaced path.
Brooksbottoms
Bury, England
An undulating run from Ramsbottom Station. Mix of surfaces from tarmac streets and lanes to earthy woodland trails and good surfaced paths…
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