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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
Market Harborough Railway Path
Little Bowden, England
The Brampton Valley Way railway path from Little Bowden Park to Great Oxendon offers a peaceful, flat out-and-back route.
Melton Town and Park Loop
Melton, England
An off-road route starting at Melton Country Park heading towards Scalford via Jubilee Way and back.
Packington Nook Lane
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, England
An out and back along Packington Nook Lane (part tarmac and part bare earth track) with a clockwise loop around Packington.
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood
North West Leicestershire, England
From Revenstone and making Around Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood and back.
Queniborough Loop
Charnwood, England
From Barkby Road and returning via Barkby Holt Lane before turning right and returning 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…
Sandy Lane
Melton, England
All on a tarmac single track lane. The outward climbs and the return descends.
Sawgate Road Loop
Melton, England
Starting on Sawgate Road for just under 1km, then turning left and then right around the field, up to the junction and turning right before…
Scence Valley Park
North West Leicestershire, England
From Ravenstone Road heading along Horseshoe Lake makeing Around Sence Valley Country Park before returning to the start.
Scraptoft 5
Scraptoft, England
The route is straightforward, with a gently undulating tarmac surface, making it suitable for consistent pacing.
Sedgley's Bridge from Union Wharf
Market Harborough, England
A route from Hill Crest following the Grand Union Canal to Gallow Hill and back.
South Wigston Loop
Oadby and Wigston, England
Starting at Blaby Road Park and following the Grand Union Canal to Blue Bank Bridge before going around the edge of Glen Parva and Glen…
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).
Thornton Reservoir
Thornton, Leicestershire
A loop around Thornton Reservoir on trails with a section of pavement. Underfoot is mostly firm, although some sections can become muddy…
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).
Water and Woods
Ashby Woulds, England
A mix of woodland, canalside and railway paths.
Wigston 10
Oadby and Wigston, England
Starting near Kilby Bridge and heading to Newton Harcourt along the canal and back.
Wigston Glen Gorse Loop
Oadby and Wigston, England
Starting at Brocks Hill making Around Glen Gorse Golf Club and passing Coombe Park before returning to the start.
Woodthorpe 5
Charnwood, England
From Woodthorpe and passes Mucklin Wood before turning at Woodhouse and coming back.
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