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Runs in and around Horwich

2 running routes in Horwich · 16 more nearby

The routes in and around Horwich cover anything from 7.5km to 9.5km. These are properly hilly, so treat the climbs with respect. Adlington and Westhoughton are close enough to be worth a look too.

Runs in Horwich

Runs around Horwich

Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.

Anglezarke Reservoir

Anglezarke Reservoir

Chorley, England

A clockwise loop of Anglezarke Reservoir from Knowsley Lane Bridge.

7.7 km↑ 85 mHill 2/5
Red Rock Canal Loop

Red Rock Canal Loop

Wigan, England

The first half on the railway path, second half on the towpath.

6.7 km↑ 11 mHill 0/5
Borsdane Wood

Borsdane Wood

Bolton, England

Woody trails gradually climb to Radcliffe House Farm.

7.0 km↑ 41 mHill 1/5
Horrocks Wood

Horrocks Wood

Bolton, England

A course around Smithills Country park. The first half is mainly climbing and the second descending.

7.2 km↑ 117 mHill 3/5
Haigh Hall

Haigh Hall

Wigan, England

A woodland start climbing to Haigh Woodland Park. Lanes link to the towpath for a flat section before descending back to the start.

7.7 km↑ 87 mHill 2/5
Canal north to Whittle Springs

Canal north to Whittle Springs

Chorley, England

Starting on the towpath at the access point from Crosse Hall Lane and following the canal to Town Lane and back.

7.7 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
The canal south to Adlington

The canal south to Adlington

Chorley, England

Starting on the towpath at the access point from Crosse Hall Lane and following the canal to just before bridge at Adlington, then…

9.5 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
Yarrow Valley Country Park

Yarrow Valley Country Park

Coppull, Lancashire

The climbing is spread around the loop, with a total of around 50 metres of ascent.

3.9 km↑ 48 mHill 2/5
Wigan up the locks

Wigan up the locks

Wigan, England

A towpath climb up Wigan Locks followed by a flat section.

8.5 km↑ 54 mHill 1/5
Crooke Hall Inn from Wigan

Crooke Hall Inn from Wigan

Wigan, England

A towpath out and back to Crooke Hall Inn.

7.5 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
Atherton and Cutacre Park

Atherton and Cutacre Park

Wigan, England

Beginning at Bolton Road, heading along Engine Lane and then looping anti-clockwise around Cutacre Country Park before picking up Engine…

4.5 km↑ 21 mHill 0/5
Across The Flashes

Across The Flashes

Wigan, England

9.1 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
Jumbles Reservoir

Jumbles Reservoir

Bolton, England

A climb along the brook and through the trees before a flat loop around the reservoir.

6.9 km↑ 32 mHill 0/5
Lilford Woods

Lilford Woods

Wigan, England

From Bee Fold Lane and following it to Atherton Brook where it goes right and loops anti-clockwise around the woods and then reaches…

5.3 km↑ 12 mHill 0/5
Entwistle and Wayoh Reservoirs

Entwistle and Wayoh Reservoirs

Entwistle, England

Parking at Entwistle Reservoir Car Park. A clockwise loop of the two reservoirs.

8.7 km↑ 49 mHill 1/5
Seven Acres and Longsight Park

Seven Acres and Longsight Park

Bolton, England

Along the riverside path then a hilly loop around Turton Gourse. Back to the start along the river.

6.6 km↑ 22 mHill 0/5

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