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Runs in and around Canterbury
6 running routes in Canterbury · 6 more nearby
Canterbury offers a good variety of running, with routes that are mostly flat. You'll find a mix of surfaces to run on, from paved paths to more natural trails.
Most of the routes are loops, and you can choose from distances between 4.5km and 13km. Have a look at the Blean Woods routes or the Great Stour Way.
Runs in Canterbury
Blean Woods Black
Canterbury, England
From the visitor car park. A hilly course around the woods.
Blean Woods Red
Canterbury, England
From the visitor car park. A loop on woodland trails.
Chequers Wood
Canterbury, England
Includes an untimed section when crossing the golf course (between checkpoints 4 and 5.)
Clowes Wood
Canterbury, England
Starting on the bridleway opposite Kent College the course follows well maintained trails up to and around Clowes Wood before returning…
Great Stour Way (to Chartham & back)
Canterbury, England
Beginning at Bingley's Island and following the Great Stour Way to Chartham and back.
Stodmarsh Nature Reserve
Stodmarsh, England
A loop around the reserve. Mainly bare earth and grassy paths which can be heavy going in wet conditions.
Runs around Canterbury
Within roughly 16 km, sorted by distance.
Gypsy Corner
Whitstable, England
Starting from Whitstable and following Invicta Way, then the Crab and Winkle Way out to Clowes Wood and round Gypsy Corner before returning…
Whitstable Promenade
Whitstable, England
From Whitstable Harbour and following the Saxon Shore Way to Swalecliffe and back.
Herne Bay Seafront
Herne Bay, England
From Herne Bay and following the Saxon Shore Way to Bishopstone and back.
Around Nagden Marshes
Swale, England
Starting from The Brents and following the Saxon Shore Way before looping back around Nagden Marshes and picking up the original path again.
Around Ham Marshes
Swale, England
Starting from Ham Road and heading around Ham Marshes following Oare Creek and Faversham Creek before returning via Ham Road again.
Oare Marshes
Swale, England
Starting from Oare and following Saxon Shore Way until it turns back from the shore, and then returns via Uplees.
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