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Runs in and around Bishop Auckland
4 running routes in Bishop Auckland · 5 more nearby
Runners in and around Bishop Auckland get anything from 5km to 12km, and it's mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet. Most of it is flat enough to hold an even pace. There's a mix of loops and out-and-backs to choose from. Shildon and Willington are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland - Binchester on the Auckland Walk
Saint Andrew Auckland, England
Beginning at the Aukland Way Car Park. A simple out and back along Auckland Way.

Bishop Aukland & Willington Loop
Toronto, England
An undulating start along the river, mostly on grassy paths, to reach Willington.

Railway Path and Weardale Way
Toronto, England
A flat start on the surfaced railway path before descending to the river on a grassy path.

Skirlaw's Bridge 5
Bishop Auckland, England
It heads up to the railway path for some flat running. The gravel and dirt path is flanked by trees that provide shade.
Runs around Bishop Auckland
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.

Willington River Loop
Page Bank, England
A gradual descent along a track to Page Bank then along the River Wear before climbing back to Willington.

Willington Railway path to Brancepeth
Willington, England
An out-and-back on the railway path.

Page Bank to Sunderland Bridge
Brancepeth, England
There is a car park opposite the start at Page Bank.

Shildon alongside the railway
Woodham, England
Alongside the railway on the tarmac path.

Railway Path and Brandon Hall
Brandon, England
The railway path is flat warm up before a climb alongside Scription Gill. From the war memorial it is mostly downhill on paths and small…
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