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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
Epping Thicks
Epping Forest, England
Starting from Forest Side car park, the route follows Forest Road to loop around Genesis Slade via Piercing Hill and Oak Trail.
Flatford Bridge
Tendring, England
Starting by Manningtree Station, following the river towards Dedham and returning south of the old river.
Flitch Way 10
Bishop's Stortford, England
A flat route on a firm, compacted gravel surface. As a former railway line, it provides a consistent, even path, making it ideal for a…
Flitch Way Stane Street 5
Bishop's Stortford, England
A flat route on a firm, compacted gravel surface. This former railway line provides a smooth, consistent path, ideal for maintaining rhythm.
Great Holland
Tendring, England
Generally an urban loop, mostly on pavements but with a section across fields after Great Holland Hall.
Great Parndon Loop A
Harlow, England
The route begins at Manston Road and passes through Netteswell Plantation to loop around Great Parndon.
Great Parndon Loop B
Harlow, England
Starting from Tendring Road, the route moves through Stoney Wood, and Netteswell Plantation to loop around Great Parndon and Burnett Wood…
Great Parndon Loop C
Harlow, England
The route begins at Pyenest Road and loops around Great Parndon via the Parndon Trail, Parsloe Road, and alongside Pardon Brook before…
Great Parndon Loop D
Harlow, England
Starting from Parsloe Road, the route loops around Great Parndon alongside Parndon Brook before returning via Parndon Trail.
Gryme's Dyke
Colchester, England
Two loops, one on either side of Gryme's Dyke, via a mix of paths and roads.
Hadleigh Park
Castle Point, England
A loop of Hadleigh Park from the north, starting from the bike park.
Hainault Forest and Crabtree Hill
Epping Forest, England
Starting from Hainault Forest car park, the route loops around Cabin's Plain and Spurgate Brook, returning via Three Forests Way.
Harwich Harbour and Seafront
Tendring, England
To the harbour and then a coastal run along the promenade past beach huts and old lighthouses, around the boating lake to loop around to…
Hatfield Forest 5
Hatfield Broad Oak, England
A trail loop around the forest.
Haylands Park
Chelmsford, England
Around Hylands Park moving through Rook Plantation, Oak Plantation, and South Wood ascends towards Swanpond Plantations and returns to the…
Haylands Park from Widford Roundabout
Chelmsford, England
Strating from Greenberry Way, the route loops around Hylands Park alongside River Wid and via Repton's Walk before returning via Centenary…
Hempstead Lanes
Hempstead, England
A run on quiet lanes with a loop around Free Roberts that includes a section of trail.
Herrings Point
Maldon, England
The route begins at Mill Lane and follows the River Blackwater, River Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation to loop around Herrings Point…
High Woods 5
Colchester, England
The route winds through diverse landscapes, including woodlands, open meadows, and lakeside paths.
High Woods Country Park
Colchester, England
A mostly woody trail run around High Woods Country Park in Colchester takes you through dense forested areas, offering a serene and…
Hockley Woods
Rochford, England
A loop around Hockley Wood from the end of Bull Lane.
Ingrave Hall
Brentwood, England
Starting from Hall Green Lane, the route follows the path next to Hall Wood for 2.84 kilometers before returning.
Magnolia
Rochford, England
Following Magnolia Road to Magnolia Park, then returning via Magnolia Nature Reserve to loop round part of Hockley and return to the start.
Maldon Causeway Loop
Maldon, England
The route begins at The Hythe and follows the River Blackwater to loop around Promenade Park via South House Chase, Mundon Road, and Park…