6k Run Newcastle-under-Lyme: Scenic Journey on Silverdale Path

Route Overview & Local Insights

Starting from the Ashfield Brook athletics track, this 6.2km out-and-back route offers a fast, pancake-flat surface perfect for tempo sessions or a social afternoon jog. As a 100% paved course with only 23 meters of total ascent, it’s one of the most accessible paths in Newcastle-under-Lyme for runners looking to avoid the Staffordshire hills. You’ll head out toward Silverdale along a beautifully reclaimed section of the old railway line, enjoying a traffic-free corridor that creates a seamless green link between urban Newcastle and the surrounding villages.

Local runners value this path not just for its smooth tarmac, but for its deep connection to the area's industrial heritage. This corridor once served the Silverdale Colliery and the historic Ironworks, vital arteries of the North Staffordshire coalfield. Today, the soot and steam have been replaced by lush embankments and local wildlife. Running here offers a quiet moment of reflection on the region’s transformation from an industrial powerhouse into a hub for outdoor recreation and community fitness.