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Runs in and around Cowdenbeath
3 running routes in Cowdenbeath · 11 more nearby
Runners in and around Cowdenbeath get anything from 5.5km to 8.5km, and it's a mix of pavement and trail. Most of it is flat enough to hold an even pace. There's a mix of loops and out-and-backs to choose from. Lochgelly and Dunfermline are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Cowdenbeath

Circuit of Loch Ore
Kelty, Scotland
A circuit of Loch Ore starting from the Loch Ore Meadows Country Park car park.

Cowdenbeath - Old Railway and Golf Course
Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Starting at Brucefield Terrace and heading across the golf course, then along the old railway line to Broad Street and back.

Lochgelly - Golf Course and Old Railway
Lochgelly, Scotland
From Paul Street heads across Cowdenbeath Golf Course and then follows the old railway line to the industrial estate before returning.
Runs around Cowdenbeath
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.

Blairadam Forest
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
An off-road loop around Blairadam Forest route starting just off Main Street in Kelty, and heading out via The Bing and back via Woodend…

Benarty Hill
Ballingry, Scotland
A loop out to Benarty Hill from Hill Road, climbing steadily out and mostly downhill back.

Calais Muir Wood
Dunfermline, Scotland
Starts and finishes near Greenshank Drive, heading Duloch Park to loop round Calais Muir Wood.

Carden Den and New Carden Plantation
Cardenden, Scotland
From Cardenden Road follows Den Burn out and returns via New Carden Plantation on a mix of lanes and paths.

Town Loch and Townhill Wood
Dunfermline, Scotland
From Townhill Road loops around Town Loch, then Townhill Country Park and finally returns via Townhill Wood.

Dunfermline - Old Railway and Pilgrim Way
Dunfermline, Scotland
Following the old railway line from Baldridgeburn, looping round the Dean Plantation, and then picking up the Fife Pilgrim Way back.

Dunfermline - Old Railway and Lyne Burn
Dunfermline, Scotland
An urban loop, along the Fife Pilgrim Way, then using paths along Lyne Burn before cutting through to the park.

The Binn
Burntisland, Scotland
Starting from a path just off the A909 and following the trail to The Binn and Binnend, then heading up to Standing Stanes Road, following…

Burntisland - Coastal Path to Aberdour
Burntisland, Scotland
Following Fife Coastal Path from the end of Seals Craig View to Silver Sands Park, looping around the peninsular and returning the same way.

Dalgety Bay - Coastal Path East
Dalgety Bay, Scotland
Following the Fife Coastal Path from Lumsdaine Drive to Dalgety Bay, where it loops round after St Bridget's Church, then returns the same…

Bell Hills
Rosyth, Scotland
Starting on Primrose Road and looping around the Bell Hills.
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