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Runs in and around Nelson
3 running routes in Nelson · 14 more nearby
The running in and around Nelson is a mix of pavement and trail, covering anything from 8.5km to 10km. It stays flat enough for steady, even-paced running. There's a mix of loops and out-and-backs to choose from. Barrowford and Brierfield are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Nelson
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.
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…
Runs around Nelson
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
Weets Hill
Pendle, England
Beginning at Town Head and following the Pendle Way, before picking up the Gisburn Old Road for 0.5k, and turning left to Lister Well…
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…
The canal south to Foulridge
Pendle, England
Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Long Ing Lane to Foulridge and back.
Barnoldwick - canal north 8
Pendle, England
Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal north from Long Ing Lane to Gledstone Road and back.
Barnoldswick - canal north 12
Pendle, England
Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal north from Long Ing Lane to the footbridge at East Marton 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…
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