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Runs in and around Farnworth
3 running routes in Farnworth · 28 more nearby
The running in and around Farnworth is a mix of pavement and trail, covering anything from 5.5km to 7km. It stays flat enough for steady, even-paced running. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started. Kearsley and Little Lever are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Farnworth
Moses Gate
Bolton, England
A largely flat route along towpaths, through woodland trails and around Crompton Lodges lakes.
Seven Acres and Longsight Park
Bolton, England
Along the riverside path then a hilly loop around Turton Gourse. Back to the start along the river.
Walkden Railway Paths
Salford, England
Around Parr Fold Park From Walkden and following the Salford Trail to Roe Green, then right to Ellenbrook and follows the Ellenbrook…
Runs around Farnworth
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance. Showing 24 of 28.
Radcliffe Canal
Bury, England
Along the canal towpath from the Scotson Fold Bridge to Mytham Road and back.
Ellenbrook Loop
Salford, England
Beginning by Mather Fold Road and passing The Woodland Cemetery, picking Mort Lane up to head north, then turning right on Madams Wood Road…
Irwell Sculpture Trail South
Bury, England
Along the Irwell Sculpture Trail from the river to the ring road and back.
Radcliffe and Elton Reservoir
Bury, England
Starting at Water Street and following the canal out to Elton Reservoir where it loops back along the bank, then skirts Withins Reservoir…
Atherton and Cutacre Park
Wigan, England
Beginning at Bolton Road, heading along Engine Lane and then looping anti-clockwise around Cutacre Country Park before picking up Engine…
Tyldesley and Cutacre Park
Wigan, England
From Little Shakerley Common follows Engine Lane before looping anti-clockwise around Cutacre Brook beside Cutacre Country Park and returns…
Worsley Canal and Railway Paths
Salford, England
Around Worsley Woods starting from Worsley, passing Old Warke Dam and looping round the woods, before following the Roe Green Loopline down…
Worsley Particroft
Salford, England
Along the canal from Worsley to Patricroft and back.
Jumbles Reservoir
Bolton, England
A climb along the brook and through the trees before a flat loop around the reservoir.
Lowercroft Reservoirs
Bury, England
This run has a stretch along Bentley Hall Road, a dirt track offering a quiet, rural setting.
Horrocks Wood
Bolton, England
A course around Smithills Country park. The first half is mainly climbing and the second descending.
Tyldesley Busway
Wigan, England
From St George's Park to Holden Road and back.
Elton Vale Circuit
Bury, England
This 2.3 km anticlockwise loop around Elton Vale and its reservoirs is a compact and scenic route, perfect for runners seeking a short loop…
Worsley Railway Path
Salford, England
On the old railway line from Monton to Roe Green and back.
Drinkwater Park from The Clough
Prestwich, England
This run from Ruskin Road takes you into the green haven of Drinkwater Park.
Elton Reservoir
Bury, England
A loop connecting Bury and Radcliffe on good paths and some residential streets.
Clough and Park
Prestwich, England
Along Prestwich Clough, then around Drinkwater Park and Waterdale, before returning back to The Clough.
Lilford Woods
Wigan, England
From Bee Fold Lane and following it to Atherton Brook where it goes right and loops anti-clockwise around the woods and then reaches…
Prestwich Bank Urban 5
Prestwich, England
A 5K clockwise loop around the streets of Prestwich offers a straightforward urban run on paved surfaces with street lighting.
Prestwich Forest Park
Prestwich, Manchester, England
A mix of trails along the river and through woods.
Drinkwater Park 5
Prestwich, England
An anticlockwise loop around the wood and along the river.
Bury River Irwell
Bury, England
A generally flat route on surfaced paths, pavements and park trails, from central Bury heading to and around Burrs Country Park.
Old railway to Greenmount
Bury, England
An out and back to Greenmount on a surfaced path.
Prestwich Urban and Woods Loop
Prestwich, England
Note that the run goes through an unlit pedestrian underpass, about 50m long, near checkpoint 4.
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