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North Yorkshire
113 running routes in North Yorkshire
The running in North Yorkshire is mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet, covering anything from 1.5km to 40km. 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 Yorkshire
Crook Lane and Middleton Lane
Ryedale, North York Moors, England
Starting from Crook Lane and following it out for 2.8k, before turning left and returning via Middleton Lane.
Dalby Forest 10
Ryedale, North York Moors, England
Starting from the car park on Dalby Forest Drive and performing a clockwise loop around the forest.
Easby Abbey Loop
Richmondshire, England
A loop around The Swale from the riverside car park. Well surfaced paths, grassy paths and lanes.
Eden Camp
Ryedale, England
A flat loop around farmland to the north of Malton.
Embsay Moor
Embsay with Eastby, Yorkshire Dales, England
From the reservoir car park. A challenging run around the moor on grass, bracken and heather paths.
Filey Cliffs
Scarborough, England
Starting from Filey Briggs and following the Cleveland Way north on the coast to Filey and back.
Fryton Wood
Ryedale, England
Starting from Middle Way, this route offers a satisfying running experience as you head towards Fryton Wood, loop around it, and return the…
Gaudy Lane and Cam Road
Richmondshire, Yorkshire Dales, England
The return, partly down Cam Road (track) is on surfaced tracks and lanes. This course has sections above 500m.
Giggleswick Anticlockwise Road Loop
Giggleswick, England
This anticlockwise road loop from Giggleswick offers a varied and rolling run through quiet country lanes.
Giggleswick Clockwise Road Loop
Giggleswick, England
This clockwise road loop from Giggleswick offers a scenic run through undulating countryside.
Giggleswick Scar
Craven, Yorkshire Dales, England
Starting on Stackhouse Lane and following a footpath west, then north for just under 4k, before returning via A Pennine Journey.
Grass Wood
Grassington, Yorkshire Dales, England
Alongside the River Wharfe then up and through the wood before returning to Grassington through farm fields.
Great Whernside
Kettlewell with Starbotton, Yorkshire Dales, England
A direct and steep ascent of Great Whernside. A gradual descent via Cam Head that becomes steeper on the approach back to Kettlewell.
Guisecliff Wood
Harrogate, England
A flat 1 km start then the a grassy path climbs to Nought Moor.
Hay-a-Park
Harrogate, England
A flat loop around Hay-a-Park Gravel Pit. Tarmac lanes connected by a farm track.
Heathfield and Gouthwaite Reservoir Loop
Pateley Bridge, England
This route takes you on a scenic climb on a narrow lane toward Heathfield, steeply ascending through charming countryside and offering…
Hebden Grassington Loop
Hebden, England
This scenic clockwise loop connects Hebden and Grassington, offering a mix of terrain and stunning Yorkshire Dales vistas.
Hebden, Grassington, Yarnbury Loop
Hebden, England
This clockwise loop takes you through a mix of scenic landscapes and varied terrains.
Hell Wath and Studley Park
Harrogate, England
From the centre of Ripon climbing up into and then around the deer park. Access restrictions may apply at certain times of the day or year.
Helmsley River Rye
Ryedale, England
Starting on Sawmill Lane and following the River Rye for 2.7k before returning on the other side of the river.
High Harrogate
Harrogate, England
A course from the city centre on old railway paths and residential streets.
Hood Hill
Kilburn High and Low, England
Small car park area at the start. A woody run up Hood Hill (the steep way), then a longer and more gradual descent.
Hunter Bark Cleatop Wood - Clockwise Loop
Settle, England
A clockwise loop from Settle delivers a rewarding mix of woodland, open terrain, and scenic descents.
Ingleborough
Craven, Yorkshire Dales, England
Following Fell Lane and then the main path up to the summit of Ingleborough and back.