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Runs in and around Peterlee
3 running routes in Peterlee · 5 more nearby
The routes in and around Peterlee cover anything from 6.5km to 10km. Expect gently rolling ground rather than anything sustained. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started. Seaham and Hetton-le-Hole are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Peterlee

Blackhills Gill and Horden Grasslands
Horden, England
Starting from where the path leaves Cotsford Lane and following the Durham Coastal Path north, doing several loops round Horden Grasslands…

Eastern Castle Eden Dene
Horden, England
Starting where the path leaves A1086 Coast Road and following Castle Eden Burn to then loop around Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve…

Western Castle Eden Dene
Peterlee, England
Starting where the path leaves Burnhope Way and passing Peterlee Cricket Club to loop around Castle Eden Dene and then return.
Runs around Peterlee
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.

Monk Hesleden and Hart loop
Hart Station, England
Starting from Hartville Road and following the old railway line up to Monk Hesleden, then taking Bellows Burn Lane south and looping back…

Chourdon Point
Seaham, England
Starting from Nose's Point car park and following the coastal path to Chourdon Point, then looping round Hawthorn Dene Nature Reserve and…

West Lea to Murton
County Durham, England
From the end of Walton Avenue out to Hawthorn/Ryhope Way, looping down to the edge of Murton, and returning.

Dawdon Dene and Stony Cut Bank
Seaham, England
Starting from Dene Road and following it to Dalton le Dale, then returning via Stony Cut.

Lyons Country Park
Sunderland, England
Starting from a lane just off Station Road and looping round Hetton Lyons Country Park via Salters Lane and Great Eppleton.
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