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94 running routes in Derbyshire
The running in Derbyshire is mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet, covering anything from 2.5km to 52.5km. There's enough climbing in most of these to be felt. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started.
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Runs in Derbyshire
INOV8 Wild Peaks Half Round
Bakewell, England
Start / finish from the Inov8 Shop, Kings Street, Bakewell.
INOV8 Wild Peaks Mini-Round
Bakewell, England
Start / finish from the Inov8 Shop, Kings Street, Bakewell.
Kedleston Park 5
Derbyshire Dales, England
An off-road route around Kedleston Park starting by Kedleston Hall Access restrictions may apply at certain times of the day or year.
Killamarsh Cuckoo Way
North East Derbyshire, England
Alongside the Cuckoo Way from Killamarsh to Clinker Wood and back.
Kinder Downfall
High Peak, England
A tough start up Snake Path then a bit of flat and descent to benny's Bridge.
Ladybower Reservoir
High Peak, England
Lanes and tracks around the north arm of the reservoir.
Lantern Pike
High Peak, England
A fairly short but intense route up and around Lantern Pike.
Lathkill Dale and Youlgrave Loop
Over Haddon, England
A clockwise loop including Lathkill Dale (a scenic limestone gorge) and River Bradford valley.
Linacre Reservoirs
Chesterfield, England
An off-road route around Linacre Reservoirs runs from Woodnook Lane.
Little Chester - River and Urban Loop
Little Chester, Derby
The entire circuit is on paved surfaces, making for a smooth and consistent run.
Mam Tor and Cave Dale
High Peak, Peak District, England
An easy start before the steep climb to Hollins Cross. It's more of a gradual incline to Mam Tor followed by a steep descent to the road.
Mam Tor and Lose Hill
High Peak, Peak District, England
A fairly flat start before climbing the broken road that skirts the foot of Mam Tor, before heading on the path to the top.
Matlock Riverside
Derbyshire Dales, England
From Matlock Riverside to Darley Bridge and back along the Derwent Valley Heritage Way.
Middleton Top 5
Derbyshire Dales, England
On the High Peak Trail from Middleton to Carsington Pasture and back.
Nine Edges with a Twist
Ladybower, The Peak District National Park, England
This run is handy for public transpor with a bus stop at the start (The Ladybower Inn), and also at the finish (Robin Hood Inn).
Nutbrook Canal and Pond
Amber Valley, England
Beginning at Straws Bridge following the Nutbrook Canal and then looping round the Woodside Nature.
Old Canal Run
Breaston, England
An out an dback on the multi-use path that follows the course of the old Derby Canal.
Osmaston Park
Derbyshire Dales, England
Pavilion Gardens
Buxton, Derbyshire
This short, paved loop offers a gentle run around the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton.
Poulter Country Park
Bolsover, England
Through Nether Langwith and joining a disused railway path south, before heading back north to Poulter Country Park for a grassy loop…
Ringing Roger & Crookstone Out Moor
High Peak, Peak District, England
Starting out along Grinds Book ascend to the edge of Kinder Scout Plateau.
River Derwent South 10
Derby, England
From Derby's Bass Recreation Ground to Alvaston, following the River Derwent.
Shipley Park
South Derbyshire, England
A loop beginning near Adam's Pond and heading to Smalley before returning to Whiteley's Plantation Access restrictions may apply at certain…
Shirebrook Wood and Pleasley Park 10
Bolsover, England
This route starts by visiting a former colliery (now Shirebrook Wood) before crossing the railway for a return through the delightful mixed…