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Runs in and around Royton
4 running routes in Royton · 10 more nearby
The running in and around Royton is a mix of pavement and trail, covering anything from 5.5km to 9km. There's enough climbing in most of these to be felt. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started. Shaw and Chadderton are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Royton
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…
Crompton Fold
Oldham, England
From Crompton Moor Car Park. A hilly run around the moor on well trodden trails.
Middleton Junction
Oldham, England
An out and back to bridge 78c, at Failsworth, on the well surfaced towpath.
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.
Runs around Royton
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
Rochdale The canal south to Middleton
Rochdale, England
An out and back to Lock 60, on the well surfaced towpath.
Rochdale NW to Bridge 52
Rochdale, England
An out and back to bridge 52 on the well surfaced towpath.
Piethorne Reservoir
Rochdale, England
An undulating course with a shared start and finish along Tunshill Lane. Mix of lanes, grassy and surfaced trails.
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.
Boggart Hole Clough
Manchester, England
Around Boggart Hole Clough, starting from Charlestown Park, with an additional clockwise loop around 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.
Naden Brook
Rochdale, England
Sections on pavements and lanes loop round back to the river for a repeat of the outward start.
Clayton Vale 5
Manchester, England
From the car park at Ten Acres Lane, first around Philips Park, then around Clayton Vale.
Hollins Vale
Bury, England
A clockwise loop of Hollins Plantation via Hollins Lane, Croft Lane, Pilsworth Road, Aviation Road and Castle Road.
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…
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