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Runs in and around Loughborough
12 running routes in Loughborough · 5 more nearby
Loughborough has a good mix of running, with routes such as Canal and Charnwood Water that take in the local waterways, or others that head out to the gently rolling hills. Most routes are on mixed surfaces, so you'll get to experience a bit of everything.
There are many loop routes, so you can start and finish in the same place. Most are between 5 and 13 km long.
Runs in Loughborough
Bavarian Arch
Charnwood, England
From Jubilee Park moving along Oxley Gutter and Butthole Lane, before reaching The Dovecote and heading back.
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.
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…
The Outwoods
Charnwood, England
Starting near Holywell Football Pitch heading towards Jubilee Wood and looping anti-clockwise around The Outwoods before returning to the…
The Outwoods and loop around Beacon Hill
Charnwood, England
A hilly course that includes both The Outwoods (bare earth trails) and Beacon Hill (mostly maintained paths).
University & Quorn
Charnwood, England
From Forest Road roundabout to Quorn, paths and trails linked by streets.
University & The Outwoods
Charnwood, England
A flat start before the course climbs to the woods. Bare earth trails loop around the woods to link up with the outward start.
University 5
Charnwood, England
A flat course through the university and along Forest Road.
University 6 with Beacon Road Climb
Charnwood, England
A loop with an out and back up Beacon Road (a section popular for hill reps but it’s only once up it before heading to the finish).
Woodthorpe 5
Charnwood, England
From Woodthorpe and passes Mucklin Wood before turning at Woodhouse and coming back.
Runs around Loughborough
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
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…
Sutton Bonnington River Loop
Rushcliffe, England
Starting at Sutton Bonington then down towards Zouch picking up the canal, then the river to Soar Lane, then Main Street back to the start.
River Soar and Cossington Meadows
Charnwood, England
Starting from Barrow Upon Soar following the river all the way down to Lower Moor Nature Reserve, where it loops back towards Sileby and…
Around Bradgate Park
Charnwood, England
Around Leicestershire Round starting from Newtown Linford moving through Tyburn, Old John Wood, Hallgate Hill Spinney, Coppice Wood, and…
Bradgate Park Tower
Charnwood, England
From Newtown Linford, heading to to Hunt's Hill and then returning via Bradgate Park. c.
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