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Runs in and around Cockermouth
3 running routes in Cockermouth · 2 more nearby
Runners in and around Cockermouth get anything from 5.5km to 7km, and it's mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet. There's enough climbing in most of these to be felt. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started. Maryport and Workington are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Cockermouth

Cockermouth River Cocker
Allerdale, England
Starting from Fern Bank and then following the River Cocker for 2.9k, returning to Cockermouth via footpaths, then Simonscales Lane.

Papcastle and Great Broughton
Allerdale, England
Starting from Papcastle Road, then following the River Derwent to Great Broughton, returning via Papcastle Road.

Setmurthy Plantation
Allerdale, England
Starts and finishes where footpath leaves Castlegate Drive and loops around Oval Plantation and Setmurthy Plantation.
Runs around Cockermouth
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.

Crummock Water and Mosedale
Allerdale, England
Start in the Lanthwaite Wood National Trust and follow the west shore of Crummock Water before ascending alongside Scale Beck to a col at…

Bothel Binsey
Allerdale, England
Starting where the path leaves east side of A591 just south of Keswick Reach Holiday Park and heading over Binsey and beyond before…
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