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Lancaster District

18 running routes in Lancaster District

The running in Lancaster District is mostly on pavement and quiet roads, so road shoes are fine, covering anything from 5km to 27km. The ground rolls gently, without any long climbs. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started.

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Runs in Lancaster District

Abraham Heights

Abraham Heights

Lancaster, England

A loop of the west side of Abraham Heights from Willow Lane.

6.3 km↑ 34 mHill 1/5
Aldcliffe Marsh and Urban Loop

Aldcliffe Marsh and Urban Loop

Marsh, Lancashire

The circuit is essentially flat, with just one main climb of about 25 metres spread across the loop, and descents distributed throughout.

6.2 km↑ 25 mHill 0/5
Beaumont - Hest Bank

Beaumont - Hest Bank

Lancaster, England

Following the Lancaster Canal from Green Lane to the exit as you reach Hest Bank, and back.

6.7 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
Carnforth

Carnforth

Lancaster, England

Following the Lancaster Canal from Kellet Road out to Crawstone Wood, before looping round and returning via the canal.

5.1 km↑ 13 mHill 0/5
Clougha Pike

Clougha Pike

Caton-With-Littledale, England

Starting at the parking area on Littledale Road. Steep climbs and descents on heather and peaty trails.

9.1 km↑ 313 mHill 4/5
Halton Old Station - Caton

Halton Old Station - Caton

Lancaster, England

Following the old railway path (Lune Valley Ramble) from outside the former station near Denny Beck Lane to Station Road in Caton and back.

5.5 km↑ 13 mHill 0/5
Lancaster - Canal & River Loop

Lancaster - Canal & River Loop

Lancaster, England

Following the canal from near Ridge Lane bridge down to Abraham Heights, then picking up the river to the Lune Aqueduct and returning via…

8.5 km↑ 11 mHill 0/5
Lancaster - Glasson Dock Round

Lancaster - Glasson Dock Round

Lancaster and Glasson Dock England

A big anticlockwise loop on off road trails of old railways paths, canal towpaths and trails along the Lune.

26.9 km↑ 75 mHill 0/5
Lancaster - Morecombe - Hest Bank Loop

Lancaster - Morecombe - Hest Bank Loop

Lancaster, Morecombe, England

A largely off road loop on a mix of paved trails including multi-use paths, promenades and canal towpath

17.0 km↑ 21 mHill 0/5
Morecambe - Heysham 5k Point to Point

Morecambe - Heysham 5k Point to Point

Morecambe, England

This 5k point-to-point run starts at Morecambe Lifeboat Station and follows the promenade south, with wide seafront views all the way.

5.0 km↑ 21 mHill 0/5
OMM Bay Gateway

OMM Bay Gateway

Lancaster, England

This anticlockwise loop from OMM Lancaster offers a mix of riverside paths, roads, and trails.

10.9 km↑ 44 mHill 0/5
OMM Scotch on the Rocks

OMM Scotch on the Rocks

Lancaster, England

Starting from OMM Lancaster, this varied route follows the river before climbing Denny Bank, offering a short but noticeable ascent.

11.3 km↑ 89 mHill 1/5
OMM Slyne's Finest

OMM Slyne's Finest

Lancaster, England

Starting from OMM Lancaster, this loop follows the river before heading across the aqueduct to link to open fields towards Slyne.

10.6 km↑ 64 mHill 1/5
Salt Ayre Greenway

Salt Ayre Greenway

Lancaster, England

Following the old railway line from the access point off Salt Ayre Lane to where it reaches the (new) railway and back.

6.6 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
The Canal and River Lune

The Canal and River Lune

Lancaster, England

Starting on Sibsey Street, then picking up the canal north to the River Lune Aqueduct, then following the river south back.

7.8 km↑ 21 mHill 0/5
The Prom and Chapel Hill

The Prom and Chapel Hill

Lancaster, England

Starting on The Prom 50m west of Battery car park and following the coast out to Half Moon Bay, looping round Heysham and returning.

6.9 km↑ 33 mHill 0/5
West along The Prom from Bare

West along The Prom from Bare

Lancaster, England

Along the Promenade from opposite Elm Road to the Stone Jetty and back.

6.6 km↑ 0 mHill 0/5
Williamson Park and Canal

Williamson Park and Canal

Lancaster, England

Passing through Lancaster Moor and looping around the prison towards Bulk, picking up the Lancaster Canal to Moorlands and returning to the…

7.3 km↑ 73 mHill 1/5