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Runs in and around Rothbury
4 running routes in Rothbury
The running in and around Rothbury is mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet, covering anything from 6km to 9km. There's enough climbing in most of these to be felt. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started. Alnwick and Amble are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Rothbury
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…
Ship Crag
Rothbury, England
Starting from Blaeberry Hill and looping clockwise round Ship Crag, then under Crocky's Heugh to the north.
Simonside Run 1
Northumberland National Park, England
A steep climb to start then some flatter gradient on wide tracks. This ends abruptly with the climb up Simonside and along the ridge.
Simonside Run 2
Northumberland National Park, England
A start and finish on forest trails. Sandwiched between this is the steep climb up Simonside and along the ridge.
Nearby towns
Also try running routes in these places near Rothbury.