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Runs in and around Burnley
5 running routes in Burnley · 12 more nearby
The running around Burnley is generally flat, with a good mix of surfaces. You can find routes like the River Brun route or a canal run.
Most routes are between 6 and 10 km, offering a good variety for different preferences.
Runs in Burnley

Briefield - North along the canal
Pendle, England
Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal north from Robinson Lane to Pendle Rugby Club and back.

Briefield - South along the canal
Pendle, England
Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal south from Robinson Lane to Yorkshire Street and back.

Burnely - along the canal
Burnley, England
Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Ormerod Road to the canal tunnel and back.

Clowbridge Reservoir loop
Burnley, England
Starting from just above the Clowbridge Reservoir and heading across to Dunnockshaw Community Woodland, before heading down to join the…

River Brun route
Burnley, England
Starting from Thompson Park car park and then following the River Brun, making a loop around Rowley Lake, and returning.
Runs around Burnley
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.

Grove Lane and Gawthorpe Hall
Burnley, England
Starting from Lune Street and following the Burnley Way to Ightenhill and then following the Bronte Way back to Padiham.

Hamledon Hill
Burnley, England
Beginning at Springfield Lane and then looping clockwise around Hameldon Quarry before returning on the same road.

Padiham railway and canal
Burnley, England
Starting on the Padiham Greenway from Pendle Street and following that until it meets the Leeds and Liveerpool Canal, then following that…

Hurstwood and Cant Clough Reservoirs
Burnley, England
Starting from Worsthorne Moor car park and heading first to Cant Clough Reservoir, before looping up to join the Gorple Stones Bridleway…

Hurstwood to Widdop Reservoir
Burnley, England
Starting at Hurstwood and following Mary Towneley Loop in the anticlockwise direction to Widdop Reservoir, looping round it before picking…

The canal and Foulridge Lower Reservoir
Pendle, England
Beginning at Barrowford Reservoir and following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal before turning clockwise around Lake Burwain and returning…

Pendle Hill from Barley
Pendle, England
Starting from Barley Green and following it past two reservoirs before picking up Ogden Clough, then heading up Pendle Hill before making a…

Pendle Hill
Barley-With-Wheatley Booth, England
An anticlockwise loop heading up Pendle Hill then round the back to return to Bradley via the reservoirs.

Peel Park
Hyndburn, England
Starting at Wensley Drive and heading east, then north to skirt Brocklehurst Wood and pass the Slate Pit Reservoirs, looping round at the…

Hynburn Greenway 5
Accrington, England
The path is primarily tarmac, making it a smooth and consistent surface for running.

Pendle Hill from Nick of Pendle
Ribble Valley, England
Beginning at Nick of Pendle and travels clockwise around Turn Head, Downham Moor, and Pendle Hill before returning via The Ribble Valley…

Thieveley Pike
Rossendale, England
A fairly gentle start before the grassy climb up Thieveley Pike. The course then undulates across Heald Moor, which can be heavy going when…
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