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North Somerset
13 running routes in North Somerset
The running in North Somerset is mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet, covering anything from 5.5km to 12km. There's enough climbing in most of these to be felt. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started.
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Runs in North Somerset
Ashton Hall Estate
Bristol, England
Starting from the main car park and performing an anti-clockwise loop around the Ashton Hall Estate via parkland and woodland.
Backwell Hill
Backwell, England
Looping clockwise loop around the hill behind Backwell via Cherry Wood, Hyatt's Wood, Healls Scars, and Brockley Court.
Bourton Combe
Backwell, England
Starting from Church Lane and heading along the woods past Jubilee Stone Backwell, then round the bottom of the quarry, looping round…
Burrington Ham and Beacon Batch
Burrington, England
Climbing up Burrington Ham before continuing up Beacon Batch, then descending Black Down.
Castle Hill and the Coast
Clevedon, England
From Wellington Terrace heads over Castle Hill and Common Hill before descending to the coast and returning along the coastal path.
Dolebury Warren and Black Down
Burrington, England
A trail run through woods and then up onto Black Down to the summit of Beacon Batch (325m).
Hutton Hill
Hutton, England
Starting from Oldmixon Road and heading south to go up Hutton Hill, then round Hay wood before returning via Canada Coombe and Church Lane.
North Nailsea Loop
Nailsea, England
After a steep climb up through woodland from the start on Clevedon Road, Cadbury Camp Lane is followed before descending back towards…
Norton's Wood and Cadbury Camp
Clevedon, England
Starting from All Saints Churchyard and heading up to the ridge via woodland, remaing on the ridge, mostly on Cadburys Camp Lane West out…
Portishead Down and the Coast
Portishead, England
Starting from West Hill and after a steady climb up Portishead Down the route visits Weston in Gordano before hopping back over to the…
River Avon Trail - Ham to Miles Dock
Easton in Gordano, North Somerset
This out-and-back route follows the River Avon Trail in Easton in Gordano, offering a mostly off-road run alongside the river.
River Yeo and Ball Wood
Congresbury, England
Starting from Milennium Green then heading through fields along the River Yeo there follows a stiff climb up through Ball Wood, followed by…
Worlebury Hill
Weston-super-Mare, England
Starting from the end of Worlebury Hill Road and following a woodland loop on Worlebury Hill overlooking Weston-Super-Mare.