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Runs in and around Dronfield
5 running routes in Dronfield · 20 more nearby
Dronfield offers a good variety of runs, with a mix of surfaces underfoot. You'll find enough climbing on most routes to feel it in your legs.
The routes here are all loops, with options like the Beauchief Abbey or Dore Urban runs, ranging from 5km to just under 10km.
Runs in Dronfield

Beauchief Abbey
Sheffield, England
Starting at Nether Wood and following the Sheffield Round Walk all the way to Bocking Lane, then left onto Abbey Lane, left to Beauchief…

Brierley Wood
North East Derbyshire, England
From Hilltop, then taking a left up to Highgate Lane, heading round Birchall Golf Club, coming back alongside the bypass, then skirting…

Dore Urban
Sheffield, England
An urban loop around Dore, all on streets except a section on Watery Lane (path)

The Moss
Moss Valley
Woods and farm fields, tracks and paths.

Totley Round
Totley, England
The Totley Round is a mix of trails and road sections.
Runs around Dronfield
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.

Around Graves Park
Sheffield, England
From Cobnar Road and looping anticlockwise around Graves Park, around the Boating Lake and Fish Pond, then the Rose Garden, then back to…

The Woods of Abbeydale
Millhouses Park
Starting in Millhouses Park the route threads through woodland trails, initially following alongside the River Sheaf.

Dore into the Countryside
Sheffield, England
A loop around Dore and extending into the countryside on lanes and a small section of path

Whirlow Brook
Sheffield, England
An out and back , mainly in woodland, on generally good firm paths.

Linacre Reservoirs
Chesterfield, England
An off-road route around Linacre Reservoirs runs from Woodnook Lane.

Chesterfield Canal
Chesterfield, England
Along the Chesterfield Canal from Lockoford Lane to Works Road and back.

Brincliffe Edge
Sheffield, England
On pavements with small section through Chelsea Park.

Forge Dam
Sheffield, England
From Endcliffe Park to Forge Dam, following the brook through the parks.

Sheffield Round
Sheffield, England
A circular run around the Sheffield Round route. There are numerous neutralised sections along roads (see the pecked lines on the map).

Mosborough Loop
Sheffield, England
A clockwise route starting from Plumbley Hall Road, then following Chapel Street and South Street to a footpath left at 1km, turning right…

Skamper Sheffield Trail Half Marathon
Sheffield, England
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Twelve Acre Wood
North East Derbyshire, England
Beginning on Mill Road in Mossbrook and following the Moss for 2km, where it forks right and picks up Plumbleywood Lane all the way to…

Tapton Loop
Chesterfield, England
This loop around Tapton combines varied terrain and a mix of rural and urban charm.

Norfok Park
Sheffield, England
A hilly course around Norfolk Heritage Park and Norfolk Park housing area.

Bowercinder Hill
North East Derbyshire, England
Starting at Mill Road and continues on Sheffield Country Walk along The Moss till the Ford, then returns clockwise via Plumbleywood Lane to…

Burbage Rocks and Higgor Tor
Derbyshire, Peak District, England
The course goes along the top of Burbage Rocks, round and up to Higgor Tor and back to the start.

Shire Brook Loop
Sheffield, England
Around Shire Brook and the Nature Reserve to Coisley Road.

Sheffield Canal from the City Centre
Sheffield, England
Along the Sheffield Canal from Victoria Quays to the Worksop Road Viaduct and back.

White Edge, Curbar Edge and Froggatt Edge
Derbyshire Dales, Peak District, England
Start on woodland trails before climbing across moorland and along gritstone edges.

Around Grindleford
Grindleford, The Peak District National Park, England
A anticlockwise loop around Grindleford. Includes a steep climb after crossing the B6251.
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