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Cumberland
58 running routes in Cumberland
The running in Cumberland is mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet, covering anything from 5km to 102.5km. These are properly hilly, so treat the climbs with respect. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started.
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Runs in Cumberland
Ennerdale Water
Ennerdale and Kinniside, Cumbria, England
A loop on the trails around Ennerdale Water. Sections can be boggy, also rocky at parts.
Gaitsgill Loop
Carlisle, England
Follows the Cumbria Way from where it leaves B5299 in Bridge End and then heads to Gaitsgill before returning along the other side of the…
Gelt Woods
Carlisle, England
A loop around Gelt Woods starting from the entrance to River Gelt car park and following the river back.
Great Orton - Little Orton
Orton, Cumberland
A countryside loop linking Great Orton and Little Orton on a mix of field paths, woodland, farm tracks and lanes.
Hardknott Pass to Tongue Pot
Boot, Cumberland
This 7.7 km out-and-back in the Lake District starts with a steady climb of around 60 metres in the first kilometre, before levelling out…
High Rigg
Allerdale, England
Starting from the A591 at Rigghause End and ascending High Rigg, continuing to St John's in the Vale before returning via Sosgill Wood and…
Hodbarrow Nature Reserve
Copeland, England
A loop of Hodbarrow Lagoon starting from where Mainsgate Road leaves Devonshire Road.
Illgillhead, Whin Rigg and Burnmoor Tarn from Wasdale
Wasdale, Cumberland
This is my favourite run in the Lake District! From there, you continue across open fell over Whin Rigg and Irton Fell.
Keswick Railway Path 5
Allerdale, England
Starting on the railway path 150m east of its start at Leisure Centre and following it to the fourth bridge before turning and returning…
Keswick Railway Path Long
Allerdale, England
Following the railway path from the Leisure Centre for 4.8k before returning.
Latrigg Summit and Greta Gorge
Allerdale, England
Starting from Spoonygreen Lane and following the Cumbria Way, leaving it to summit Latrigg before dropping down the other side to pick up…
Longlands Lake loop
Copeland, England
Starting from East Road and following the River Ehen, round Longlands Lake and up to Black How, returning via Briscoe Road.
Maryport Coastal Path south
Allerdale, England
A flat coastal loop on grassy and paved paths.
Millom Park circular
Millom, Cumberland
This is a circular around Millom Park woods, starting and finishing from a free parking area.
Mirehouse - Bowthorne Loop
Copeland, England
Following the cycle path out to Moor Row, before looping back round to Mirehouse via Galemire.
Muncaster Fell
Eskdale, Lake District, England
A clockwise loop along the wooded valley floor and over the undulating craggy ridge, with views of the high mountains.
North shore to Skinburness
Allerdale, England
Starting from Lawn Terrace in Silloth and picking up the coastal path, following it to where Skinburness Road meets Ryehills Road, and…
Papcastle and Great Broughton
Allerdale, England
Starting from Papcastle Road, then following the River Derwent to Great Broughton, returning via Papcastle Road.
River Bleng
Gosforth, Lake District, England
Out of the village on streets then joining a private road (footpath access) gradually climbing along the river.
River Ehen loop
Copeland, England
Starting from the bridge over the River Ehen near Egremont Castle and following the east side of the river down to Cop Lane, then the west…
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite
Allerdale, England
Scafell Pike, at 978m, is England's highest mountain.
Seaton - Railway Path and the River Derwent
Allerdale, England
Railway and riverside paths. One main climb leaving the river on the approach to Seaton.
Setmurthy Plantation
Allerdale, England
Starts and finishes where footpath leaves Castlegate Drive and loops around Oval Plantation and Setmurthy Plantation.
Sheepmount and the River Eden
Carlisle, England
Following the River Eden from Carlisle Castle car park to the A689 flyover and back.