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Runs in and around Motherwell
4 running routes in Motherwell · 9 more nearby
The running in and around Motherwell is mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet, covering anything from 5km to 13km. The ground rolls gently, without any long climbs. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started. Hamilton and Bellshill are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Motherwell
Avon Water Loop from the Old Avon Bridge
Silvertonhill, Scotland
A loop around Avon Water, starting from the Old Avon Bridge and turning and crossing at Green Bridge.
Dalzell Park and Around
Motherwell, Scotland
Starts with a loop around Barons Haugh Nature Reserve and heads down the Clyde to loop by Highmainshead Wood before returning.
Hamilton 3 Bridges Loop
Hamilton, Scotland
A woody course looping around Avon Water, crossing at Duke's Bridge to return to Lanark on the other side of the river.
Strathclyde Loch Loop
Orbiston, Scotland
A circuit of Strathclyde Loch starting from Foreshore car park.
Runs around Motherwell
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
Earnock
Earnock, Scotland
Starting on Wellhall Road and taking a path to Earnock Woods, continuing to Meikle Earnock, and looping back to the original path via…
Bothwell and The Clyde Walkway
Bothwell, Scotland
From Blantyre Mill Road follows the Clyde Walkway to the Uddingston Viaduct, where it makes a small loop and then returns.
Greenhead Moss
Overtown, Scotland
First looping around Greenhead Park and then looping around Greenhead Moss, starting from the entrance to the park just off Stewarton…
Hillhouse Circuit
Blantyre, Scotland
A circuit of Hillhouse on the pavements, starting from Hillhouse Road.
Avon Water Loop from Millheugh Bridge
Swinhill, Scotland
A loop around Avon Water, starting from Millheugh Bridge and crossing at Duke's Bridge.
Bothwell Loop
Uddingston, Scotland
From Uddingston following the River Clyde to Bothwell before returning via Uddingston Cricket Club.
Old Monkton 5 Bridges
Viewpark, Scotland
A paved route to the south of Coatbridge that criss-crosses over the Motorway and A8, crossing 5 bridges in the process.
Airdrie Railway Paths and Canals
Gartlea, Scotland
Starting from Bellsdyke Road and looping round Calderbank via the Monklands Canal and North Calder Water, before returning via Scarhill.
Drumpellier Park from Blairhill
Coatbridge, Scotland
Good quality paths and park roads through the park and around Lochend Loch.
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