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Runs in and around Preston

6 running routes in Preston · 13 more nearby

Running around Preston is generally flat, with a good mix of surfaces to choose from. You'll find routes on paved paths, as well as some off-road sections.

There are options like the Brockholes Nature Reserve route or the canal and Haslam Park for a change of scenery.

Runs in Preston

Runs around Preston

Within roughly 16 km, sorted by distance.

Along the River Lostock

Along the River Lostock

Buckshaw Village, England

An out and back from Old Warden Avenue, to and alongside the River Lostock before the turnaround at Town Brow.

5.0 km↑ 12 mHill 0/5
Hothersall Loop

Hothersall Loop

Ribble Valley, England

A loop from Ribchester playing fields, following the Ribble Way, then heading up to Hothersall before returning.

7.9 km↑ 62 mHill 1/5
Blackburn - canal west

Blackburn - canal west

Mill Hill, England

Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Mill Hill to Stanworth Woods and back.

9.3 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
Blackburn - canal central

Blackburn - canal central

Mill Hill, England

Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Canal Street to Eanam Old Road and back.

6.9 km↑ 11 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
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
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
Longridge Fell

Longridge Fell

Ribble Valley, England

Starting from the car park just off Forty Acre Lane and looping round Longridge Fell and the woods before returning.

7.9 km↑ 90 mHill 2/5
Blackburn - canal east

Blackburn - canal east

Blackburn, England

Following the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Eden Street to Sidebeet Street and back.

7.0 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
Bigger Hill & Darwen Hill

Bigger Hill & Darwen Hill

Darwen, England

Starting from Sunnyhurst and following it down past Sunnyhurst Hey Reservoir, down to Darwen Moor and then up Bigger Hill, along to Darwen…

5.5 km↑ 155 mHill 4/5
Anglezarke Reservoir

Anglezarke Reservoir

Chorley, England

A clockwise loop of Anglezarke Reservoir from Knowsley Lane Bridge.

7.7 km↑ 85 mHill 2/5
Rufford The canal and Mere Sands

Rufford The canal and Mere Sands

West Lancashire, England

Starting on the B5246 at the access point to canal, following canal, edge of woods, then heading round lakes and finishing at the junction…

6.6 km↑ 10 mHill 0/5
Saddle Fell and Parlick

Saddle Fell and Parlick

Ribble Valley, England

An off-road anticlockwise loop starting at the road/track junction on Fell Gate (lane) on Fell Foot, taking in Fair Snape Fell, Paddy's…

8.9 km↑ 350 mHill 4/5

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