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Essex
69 running routes in Essex
Runners in Essex get anything from 4.5km to 22km, and it's a mix of pavement and trail. Most of it is flat enough to hold an even pace. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started.
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Runs in Essex
Bocking Backwater
Braintree, England
Starting from Courtauld Road, the route loops around Around Braintree Recreation Ground and Bocking Blackwater.
Bowers Marsh
Castle Point, England
Starting from a path by East Haven Creek just off Ferry Road and continuing to loop around Bowers Marsh Reservoir.
Bragg's Mill Loop
Ashdon, England
A climb up and past Bragg's Mill windmill before a gradual descent back to Ashdon.
Braintree-Rayne
Braintree, England
Starting from Station Road, the route follows Flitch Way for 2.85 kilometers before returning.
Braiswick 5
Colchester, England
This loop around Braiswick is primarily off-road, taking you along a mix of tracks and narrow grassy paths.
Brenthall Wood
Harlow, England
The route begins at Sheering Road and follows Churchgate Street to loop around Brenthall Wood before returning along the same path.
Brentwood Town 6
Brentwood, England
The route begins at King's Road and forms two adjacent loops. The first loop follows Queen's Road to loop around Hampden Woods.
Canvey Heights
Castle Point, England
A largely flat coastal course around the Newlands area of Canvey island.
Canvey Island
Canvey Island, England
A clockwise loop around the island on the King Charles III England Coast Path.
Castle Hedingham Countryside Loop
Castle Hedingham, England
This picturesque clockwise loop starting in Castle Hedingham showcases the charm of the Essex countryside.
Castle Park and Beyond
Colchester, England
Starting just off Ryegate Road in Castle Park in Colchester, then follows the River Colne to Hythe Hill, before returning to the Castle via…
Chelmsford Riverside Run
Chelmsford, England
The route begins at Bell Meadow and follows the River Can until Fox Burrows Lane before returning, along the same path.
Cherry Orchard Park
Rochford, England
A loop around Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park and Cherry Orchard Lake from the Country Park car park.
Cheshunt Field
Colchester, England
A loop from Cheshunt Field from a path off Maldon Road via Butcher's Wood, Birch Wood and Chest wood.
Church Langley-Newhall Loop
Harlow, England
The route begins at Church Langley Way and loops around Brenthall Wood and the surrounding residential areas via Round House Way, Malkin…
Clacton Lower Promenade
Tendring, England
Clacton Lower Promenade from the pier to Brooklands and back.
Clacton Upper Promenade
Tendring, England
Along the Upper Promenade from Clacton Pier to the public toilets and back.
Coggeshall Paths and Lanes
Braintree, England
Starting from the bridge over the River Blackwater on Bridge Street and loops west adjacent to the river before returning via Cuthedge Land…
Colne Creek
Colchester, England
Starting from The Quay and heading along the River Colne to Ford Lane, where it loops round between the lakes and returns the same way.
Colne Estuary
Tendring, England
Starting at Brightlingsea Beach and following the river to Alresford Swing Bridge South, then looping back to the river via Ford Lane and…
Connaught Water and Bury Wood
Chingford, London, England
From Connaught Water Car Park. A run along surfaced paths through the woods.
Dancing Dick's
Braintree, England
The route begins at Spa Road and loops around the fields via Terling Road, Dancing Dicks Lane, and Blunts Hall Road before returning to Spa…
Debden Park
Uttlesford, England
From Newport and looping round Debden Park via Cabbage Wood out and Debden Water back.
Epping Forest Long Loop
Epping, London, England
This run from Epping offers a varied route through the heart of Epping Forest.
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