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Runs in and around Horwich
2 running routes in Horwich · 16 more nearby
The routes in and around Horwich cover anything from 7.5km to 9.5km. These are properly hilly, so treat the climbs with respect. Adlington and Westhoughton are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Horwich
Runs around Horwich
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
Anglezarke Reservoir
Chorley, England
A clockwise loop of Anglezarke Reservoir from Knowsley Lane Bridge.
Red Rock Canal Loop
Wigan, England
The first half on the railway path, second half on the towpath.
Borsdane Wood
Bolton, England
Woody trails gradually climb to Radcliffe House Farm.
Horrocks Wood
Bolton, England
A course around Smithills Country park. The first half is mainly climbing and the second descending.
Haigh Hall
Wigan, England
A woodland start climbing to Haigh Woodland Park. Lanes link to the towpath for a flat section before descending back to the start.
Canal north to Whittle Springs
Chorley, England
Starting on the towpath at the access point from Crosse Hall Lane and following the canal to Town Lane and back.
The canal south to Adlington
Chorley, England
Starting on the towpath at the access point from Crosse Hall Lane and following the canal to just before bridge at Adlington, then…
Yarrow Valley Country Park
Coppull, Lancashire
The climbing is spread around the loop, with a total of around 50 metres of ascent.
Wigan up the locks
Wigan, England
A towpath climb up Wigan Locks followed by a flat section.
Crooke Hall Inn from Wigan
Wigan, England
A towpath out and back to Crooke Hall Inn.
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…
Across The Flashes
Wigan, England
Jumbles Reservoir
Bolton, England
A climb along the brook and through the trees before a flat loop around the reservoir.
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…
Entwistle and Wayoh Reservoirs
Entwistle, England
Parking at Entwistle Reservoir Car Park. A clockwise loop of the two reservoirs.
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.
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