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Runs in and around Hemsworth
3 running routes in Hemsworth · 14 more nearby
The running in and around Hemsworth is mostly on pavement and quiet roads, so road shoes are fine, covering anything from 3.5km to 5.5km. It stays flat enough for steady, even-paced running. There's a mix of loops and out-and-backs to choose from. Featherstone and Royston are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Hemsworth

Ackworth 5
Ackworth, England
Along the multi-use path and lane to the turnaround at the railway tunnel

Fitzwilliam Country Park Loop
Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire
Clockwise loop around Fitzwilliam Country Park. Good most of the year even when it’s rained heavy as it avoids sections that don't drain…

The Ackworths Road Run
Ackworth, England
This run connects Ackworth Moor Top, High Ackworth, and Low Ackworth, primarily using pavements and lanes.
Runs around Hemsworth
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.

Grimethorpe Loop
Barnsley, England
A route around New Park Springs Country starts from Grimethorpe and returns via West Haige Wood.

Anglers Loop Anticlockwise
Wintersett, West Yorkshire
An anticlockwise loop around the lake at Anglers Country Park follows well-maintained paths through woodland and open parkland.

Anglers and Haw Parks
Wakefield, England
An Adjacent loops begins and ends at the road junction at the SE corner of Country Park car park, making an anticlockwise round around…

Cudworth Common
Barnsley, England
Beginning at Cudworth and then looping anti-clockwise around Cudworth Common before returning to the start.

Rabbit Ings Country Park
Barnsley, England
Starting at Church Hill, then to Lund Hill Lane, then makeing Around Rabbit Ings Country Park before returning to the start.

Haw Park Wood
Barnsley, England
From Common Lane, before picking up the Barnsely Canal, then making a clocksie loop around Haw Park Wood, then returning to the start.

Royston Railway Path
Barnsley, England
Along the old railway line from Common Lane to Barnsley Road.

Walton Colliery Nature Park
Wakefield, England
An Adjacent loops in the shape of an 8 starts and finishes on the SW corner of the car park, moves up to complete a full anticlockwise…

Wombwell Ings 5
Barnsley, England
An anti-clockwise route starting from Church Street and heading down to the River Dove, Bulling Dike, Broomhill Lane, Cathill Road…

Wakefield Way to Cutsyke
Wakefield, England
Starting and ends at road junction at NW of car park, Pontefrct Tanshelf, turning Point: Path junction just before reaching Whistler Drive…

Pontefract racecourse clockwise loop
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
A clockwise loop around Pontefract Racecourse follows the well-used perimeter path on a mostly flat, firm surface.

Barnsley South Pennine Trail Loop
Barnsley, England
An anti-clockwise route starting at the Doncaster Road and picking up the Trans Pennine Trail for a kilometre before forking right until it…

Pontefract racecourse anticlockwise loop
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
An anticlockwise loop around Pontefract Racecourse uses the broad perimeter path, providing a flat and consistent surface throughout.

Wombwell Railway Path
Barnsley, England
Along the Trans Pennine Trail from Bradberry Balk Lane to Dovecliffe Woods and back.
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