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Northumberland
39 running routes in Northumberland
The running in Northumberland is mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet, covering anything from 3km to 42.5km. The ground rolls gently, without any long climbs. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started.
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Runs in Northumberland
A half marathon run at Kielder Water
Falstone, Northumberland
A half marathon distance at Kielder Water. The run follows a similar route to the Kielder Half Marathon course.
A marathon loop around Kielder Water
Falstone, Northumberland
A marathon distance through Kielder Forest, following a similar route to the Kielder Marathon course.
Addycombe and Ship Crag
Rothbury, England
Starting from Blaeberry Hill and first looping around Addy Coombe, then forming a second loop around Ship Crag and under Crocky's Heugh to…
Alnmouth Loop
Alnmouth, England
This clockwise loop around Alnmouth offers a varied and scenic short run.
Alwinton, Shillmoor, Clennell Street
Alwinton, Northumberland National Park, England
A clockwise loop heading first to up then down to Shilmoor.
Amble Coastal Run
Amble, England
Across the jetties and along the coastal path to the turnaround. Return the same way but missing the jetties this time
Amble-Maudlin Loop
Amble, England
Along the Croquet Estuary on the multi-use path then through Maudlin to take a track past New Barns farm then paths back to Amble.
Bedlington Country Park
Bedlington, England
From Bedlington Bank to Hartford Road and back along the River Blyth.
Berwick - Spittal Road Run
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
In Berwick upon Tweed, this run starts by crossing Old Bridge and heading down Dock Road.
Berwick Coastal Loop
Berwick, England
Starting from Castlegate and heading around Magdalen Fields, following the coastal path to Sharper's Point and returning.
Berwick River Tweed Loop
Berwick, England
From river path on Bank Hill follows the river for 2.5k before looping round alongside the bypass and returning along the river path.
Berwick South along the coast
Spittal, England
Along the coastal path from Sandstell Road to Sea House and back.
Bill Crag Peninsula
Kielder Waterside, Kielder Forest, Hexham
A loop around the peninsula on generally well surfaced tracks.
Blanchland Moor
Blanchland, England
This challenging loop from Blanchland takes runners onto the Way of Light path, climbing steadily over moorland terrain to Burntshieldhaugh…
Blyth South Beach
Blyth, England
Starting at the promenade at Blyth Beach and following the flat paved coastal path towards the turnaround near Seaton Sluice then back to…
Broadstruther, Gains Law Circular
Wooler, Northumberland National Park, England
An undulating run on mostly grassy and paths and some wide tracks. Good views on a clear day.
Byrness to Kielder Trail Half Marathon
Byrness, England
This point-to-point run follows the Forest Drive from Byrness to Kielder, covering remote upland forest terrain on a long, undulating…
East along the River Wansbeck
Morpeth, England
Starting from Dark Lane and following the River Wansbeck east for 4.5k before crossing the river and returning via Couple's Lane and…
From Sheepwash east along the River Wansbeck
Guide Post, England
Starting from Sheepwash Road and following the River Wansbeck to the footbridge just before the A189 and back.
Hadrians Wall - Great Chesters to Walltown
Haltwhistle, England
Starting from Cawfields Quarry car park and following Hadrian's Wall Path to Walltown Quarry, before returning via an adjacent path to the…
Hauxley Loop
Hauxley, Northumberland
This short loop in Hauxley offers a gentle run with minimal climbing, just 15 metres spread around the circuit.
Haydon Bridge Allendale
Bardon Mill, England
Starting from Allen Banks National Trust car park and following the banks of the River Allen for 4.6k before returning with two deviations…
Hebden Burn
Barrowburn, Northumberland National Park, England
Starting at the Barrowburn car park. Grassy paths and hard pack tracks around Hebden Burn valley
Heddon on the Wall River Loop
Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland
The ground is roughly two-thirds on pavement, with the rest on trail or path, making for a mix of quiet lanes and off-road sections.
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