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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
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
Ingleton, England
This clockwise loop around the Ingleton Waterfall Trail provides a breathtaking running experience through one of England's most scenic…
Ivelet Moor
Richmondshire, Yorkshire Dales, England
The start follows the side of the valley on a single track lane for 4km and then continues on a track past Catrake Force and then climbing…
Kettlewell - Starbotton Loop
Kettlewell with Starbotton, Yorkshire Dales, England
A low lying loop connecting the two villages on grassy trails.
Kilburn White Horse and Hood Hill
Kilburn High and Low, England
From Kilburn Forest Car Park. A hilly loop around the forest and up Hood Hill.
Kirk Dale
Ryedale, North York Moors, England
A route following Hodge Beck using the Inn Way and Tabular Hills Walk paths to form a double loop.
Kirkbymoorisde - Kirkdale - Gillamoor Loop
Kirkbymoorside, North York Moors, England
A mix of paths, tracks and lanes connecting Kirkbymoorisde, Kirkdale, Fadmoor and Gillamoor.
Knaresborough River Loop
Harrogate, England
A flat loop around rhe river. The north side on residential streets and lanes, the south side mostly on earthy paths.
Knight Stainforth Loop
Stainforth, England
This clockwise loop links Little Stainforth and Feizor, offering a delightful mix of countryside trails and peaceful lanes.
Leyburn Shawl
Richmondshire, England
Generally grassy paths through woods and farm fields along and around the limestone escarpment.
Lotherton Hall from Staith Lane
Sherburn in Elmet, England
At the start, on Staith Lane, there is a small area for parking.
Malham Cove Loop
Malham, England
This scenic loop from Malham offers a mix of limestone terrain, grassy paths and classic Dales views.
Malham Tarn and Lang Scar
Water Houses, North Yorkshire
The ground underfoot is a roughly even mix of paved and off-road surfaces, with around 80m of climbing spread throughout the loop.
Malton River Derwent South
Ryedale, England
Starting from Riverside View and following the River Derwent for 2.8k turning at the field boundary to return the same way.
Millfields Park and Lane
Hambleton, England
Starting from Church Hill and first looping east round Millfields, then meeting Foss Walk and following that and a footpath to North Moor…
Newton Dale
Newton, North York Moors, England
Parking options around the course but this is described from the small parking area just after Levisham station.The run heads along the…
Oliver's Mount
Scarborough, England
From the Southern entrance to the car park at The Mere, and heads via Olivers Mount, Jackson's Lane, and back to the start point.
Pen-y-ghent
Horton in Ribblesdale, England
Parking at the National Trust Car Park near the start.
Pickering Beck
Ryedale, North York Moors, England
Starting from Castle Green and following Pickering Beck for 3.5k, before looping round and returning on an adjacent path to the south of…
Raincliffe Woods
Scarborough, England
Starting at Raincliffe Gate Car Park and looping anti-clockwise around Rainclifee Woods.
Reeth to Marrick Priory
Reeth, Fremington and Healaugh, North Yorkshire
It's a gently undulating circuit with around 45 metres of climbing, concentrated in one part of the loop, while descents are spread more…
Rievaulx - Hambleton Hills
Rievaulx, England
A big hilly loop on a mix of trails and lanes.
Ripon Canal Path
Harrogate, England
Along the towpath to the Ure and back. The surface starts firm and then becomes more grassy about half way down.
Ripon Heritage Loop
Ripon, England
An anticlockwise loop west of Ripon, blending roads and trails through scenic countryside and historical landscapes.
Ripon Racecourse Lake
Ripon, North Yorkshire
Roughly two-thirds of the circuit is on pavement, with the rest on trail or path.