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Runs in and around Oldham
2 running routes in Oldham · 16 more nearby
The routes in and around Oldham cover anything from 6km to 9km. The ground rolls gently, without any long climbs. Chadderton and Royton are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Oldham
Chadderton Heights
Oldham, England
Around Chadderton Heights starting at Chadderton Hall Park, following quiet roads up to Hough Lane, then heading across to the canal and…
Middleton Junction
Oldham, England
An out and back to bridge 78c, at Failsworth, on the well surfaced towpath.
Runs around Oldham
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
Tandle Hill
Oldham, England
A climb through the wood to Tandle Hill then a decent out of the park and onto a lane to the River Irk.
Alexandra Park via the Ashton to Oldham Greenway
Tameside, England
Mostly an out and back making use of the well surfaced Greenway, with a loop around Alexandra Park.
Crompton Fold
Oldham, England
From Crompton Moor Car Park. A hilly run around the moor on well trodden trails.
Boggart Hole Clough
Manchester, England
Around Boggart Hole Clough, starting from Charlestown Park, with an additional clockwise loop around the Boating Lake.
Rochdale The canal south to Middleton
Rochdale, England
An out and back to Lock 60, on the well surfaced towpath.
Clayton Vale 5
Manchester, England
From the car park at Ten Acres Lane, first around Philips Park, then around Clayton Vale.
Rochdale NW to Bridge 52
Rochdale, England
An out and back to bridge 52 on the well surfaced towpath.
Wild Bank and the reservoirs
Stalybridge, England
From Stalybridge Country Park car park. An anticlockwise loop first up the steep side of Wild Bank.
Piethorne Reservoir
Rochdale, England
An undulating course with a shared start and finish along Tunshill Lane. Mix of lanes, grassy and surfaced trails.
Dove Stone Two Reservoirs
Saddleworth, Peak District, England
From Dove Stone Reservoir car park. Also a short distance from Binn Green car park off the A635.
Dovestone Three Reservoirs
Oldham, Peak District, England
From Dove Stone Reservoir Car Park. The course loops around the 3 reservoirs on a mix of well surfaced paths and grassy trails.
Fairfield Triangle
Stockport, England
From Gorton Lower Reservoir and following Fallowfield Loop and Clarendon Road to the canal, following it left to Claytonbrook, then…
Manchester Debdale
Stockport, England
Beginning at Debdale Park and heading across Fairfield Golf Course, then around Fairfield before picking up the Fallowfield Loop back to…
British Orienteering: Dove Stone, Green
Dovestone Reservoir, The Peak District National Park, England
British Orienteering Test Course
Heaton Park 5
Bury, England
Around Heaton Park starting from the car park by the reservoir and looping round the Temple, the eastern car park and the boating lake…
Hollingworth Lake and Whittacker Moor
Rochdale, England
Around Hollingworth Lake and along the Pennine Bridleway on the moors to the east of Littleborough.
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