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Leicestershire
47 running routes in Leicestershire
The running in Leicestershire is a mix of pavement and trail, covering anything from 4km to 13km. The ground rolls gently, without any long climbs. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started.
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Runs in Leicestershire
Abbey Park
Latimer, City of Leicester
This loop explores Abbey Park in the heart of Leicester, offering a flat and accessible run on mainly paved paths.
Albert Village Lake and Conkers Loop
Ashby Woulds, Swadlincote, England
Start across the road from Albert Village Car Park. A mix of railway paths, woods and lakeside trails.
Around Bradgate Park
Charnwood, England
Around Leicestershire Round starting from Newtown Linford moving through Tyburn, Old John Wood, Hallgate Hill Spinney, Coppice Wood, and…
Around Watermead Park
Birstall, England
Starting at Birstall and following the River Soar to Jelsons Lake, then looping clockwise loop around Grebe Pool, Meadow Pool, and King…
Around Watermead Park (Inc northern area)
Syston, Leicestershire
This circuit explores Watermead Park in Syston, Leicestershire, offering a flat run around its various lakes and pools.
Aylestone Meadows
Aylestone, City of Leicester
The circuit is essentially flat, with no net elevation change and any small climbs spread evenly around the loop.
Bavarian Arch
Charnwood, England
From Jubilee Park moving along Oxley Gutter and Butthole Lane, before reaching The Dovecote and heading back.
Big Bear Beacon Hill
Charnwood, England
Starting in the field outside he cafe near the Lower Car park you stick to the perimeter path climbing all the way to the Upper Car Park…
Bignall's Wood 5
Staunton Harold, England
Parking at The Ferrers Centre. A flat start then a gradual incline to checkpoint 2 (fir an out and back section).
Birstall lakes
Birstall, Leicestershire
Lovely route passing through the lakes
Birstall Urban and Lakes Loop
Birstall, England
This loop through Birstall and Watermead Country Park offers a varied running experience, blending urban streets with the tranquility of…
Bradgate Park 10
Charnwood, England
From Anstey and picking up the National Forest Way to Newtown Linford, then looping clockwise up to Hunt's Hill, then down to and along…
Bradgate Park Tower
Charnwood, England
From Newtown Linford, heading to to Hunt's Hill and then returning via Bradgate Park. c.
Burbage Common
Hinckley and Bosworth, England
Starting opposite the Hinckley Academy and looping round Sheepy Wood, then Burbage Wood, before returning via the original path.
Canal and Charnwood Water
Charnwood, England
Along the towpath to Woodthorpe Bridge then footpath and a section of pavement to Charnwood Water.
Canal and Dishley Pool
Charnwood, England
A flat out and back on the towpath with a loop around Dishley Pool.
Castle Bridge to Old Bridge and Back
Leicester, England
Starting opposite Castle Gardens and following the river to just before the Thurcaston Road bridge, before returning.
Donisthorpe Woodland 5
Erewash, England
A lollipop-shaped route loops around Donisthorpe Woodland Park, beginning at the Discovery Station and ending near the Waterside Station.
Glen Parva Railway and Waterside Paths
Blaby, England
Starting at Glen Parva Nature Reserve, heading up to the Packhorse Bridge before looping back along the River Soar to the new bridge to…
Grand Union Canal and Railway Path
Leicester, England
Beginning at Bede Island and heading along the River Soar before looping clockwise around Riverside Park before picking up the river back.
Hinckley to Canal Bridge no.10
Rugby, England
From Hydes Lane and following the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal to Burton Hastings and back.
Loughborough Central Canal 5
Charnwood, England
From Moor Lane along the Grand Union Canal to Pillings Lock and back.
Loughborough Hathern Loop
Charnwood, England
From Dishley Pool and following the river to just before the road (A6006) where it loops down to Hathern and heads back to the river via…
Mammoth Lake from Belgrave
Leicester, England
From close to Thurcaston Road an following the river before Around Mammoth Lake and returning via the river all the way to the start.
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