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Runs in and around Accrington
3 running routes in Accrington · 13 more nearby
Runners in and around Accrington get anything from 5km to 9.5km, and it's a mix of pavement and trail. Expect gently rolling ground rather than anything sustained. There's a mix of loops and out-and-backs to choose from. Church and Oswaldtwistle are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Accrington
Dunkenhalgh Aqueduct and the canal
Hyndburn, England
Starting on St James Road and picking up the canal to Sidebeet Lane, turning and returning the same way.
Hynburn Greenway 5
Accrington, England
The path is primarily tarmac, making it a smooth and consistent surface for running.
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…
Runs around Accrington
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
Great Harwood railway and canal
Hyndburn, England
Starting at Hameldon View and following the old railway line out to Cut Lane, looping back and then following the canal for 1.4k before…
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…
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.
Blackburn - canal east
Blackburn, England
Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Eden Street to Sidebeet Street 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…
Whalley Banks
Whalley, England
From Whalley Bridge, an uphill start heading south past Whalley Banks towards Great Harwood.
Calderstones 5
Whalley, England
At just over 5km this clockwise loop around Calderstones, Whalley follows Calderstones Drive and Mitton Road, offering smooth tarmac…
Blackburn - canal central
Mill Hill, England
Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Canal Street to Eanam Old Road and back.
Blackburn - canal west
Mill Hill, England
Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Mill Hill to Stanworth Woods and back.
Jubilee Tower
Darwen, England
Along the Edge of Darwen then up to the Jubilee Tower on Darwen Hill then along and back down to Darwen
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.
Burnely - along the canal
Burnley, England
Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Ormerod Road to the canal tunnel and back.
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