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Northumberland
40 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
Holy Island Circuit
Holy Island, England
A clockwise tour of the island on good paths, including the castle but avoiding the very busy centre of the village Access to Holy Island…
Hulne Park (Shorter)
Alnwick, England
Permissive access to Hulne Park is granted at the discretion of Northumberland Estates.
Hulne Park 10
Alnwick, England
A loop around the Hulne Park Estate. Permissive access to Hulne Park is granted at the discretion of Northumberland Estates.
Humbleton Hill and St Cuthberts Way
Bendor Crossing, Northumberland National Park, England
Starting from Common Road parking and heading via Wooler Common up to Humbleton Hill, picking up St Cuthberts Way and then heading south to…
Ingram, Brough Law, Cochrane Pike
Ingram, Northumberland National Park, England
Car parking in Ingram, also an option near checkpoint 1. Mostly on grassy trails which are heavy going in wet conditions.
Ladyburn Lake
East Chevington, Northumberland
This short, flat circuit around Ladyburn Lake offers a relaxed run in East Chevington, Northumberland.
Ovingham Bridge to Hagg Bank Bridge
Prudhoe, England
Starting from Ovingham Bridge at Prudhoe, and following the River Tyne to Hagg Bank Bridge and back.
Seghill - Hollywell Loop
Seghill, England
This anticlockwise loop takes you from Seghill through Backworth, West Holywell, and along the southern edge of Holywell, offering a varied…
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.
St Cutherbert's Cave
Belford, England
Up to Swinhoe Farm then more climbing as the grassy path runs along the west side of Cockenheugh Crags.
Stannington Vale
Northumberland, England
Starting from Plessey Woods Country Park car park and following the river to the A1, turning and returning via a shortcut via the Paddock…
Stocksfield Loop
Prudhoe, England
Starting from Station Road, Prudhoe, and following the cycle path to the A65 briefly before picking up the River Tyne to the 3.4k point…
West along The River Type
Hexham, England
Starting by Hexham Bridge and following the River Tyne until the railway is crossed, then following the cycle path back.
Windy Gyle
Barrowburn, Northumberland National Park, England
Starting at Barrowburn car park. A mix of grassy and peaty paths so sections do become muddy in wet conditions.
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