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Runs in and around Rawtenstall
2 running routes in Rawtenstall · 11 more nearby
The routes in and around Rawtenstall cover anything from 7km to 11km. These are properly hilly, so treat the climbs with respect. Bacup and Ramsbottom are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Rawtenstall

Around Hail Storm Hill
Rossendale, England
A shared out and back for the start and finish plus an anticlockwise loop circumnavigating Hail Storm Hill.

Cowpe Lowe
Rossendale, England
The climb to Cowpe Lowe starts on a tarmac lane, turning to track then grassy path.
Runs around Rawtenstall
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.

Irwell Vale
Rossendale, England
A flat start along the river then the course carries on across Alderbottom Viaduct on a well surfaced path.

Hamledon Hill
Burnley, England
Beginning at Springfield Lane and then looping clockwise around Hameldon Quarry before returning on the same road.

Thieveley Pike
Rossendale, England
A fairly gentle start before the grassy climb up Thieveley Pike. The course then undulates across Heald Moor, which can be heavy going when…

Brooksbottoms
Bury, England
An undulating run from Ramsbottom Station. Mix of surfaces from tarmac streets and lanes to earthy woodland trails and good surfaced paths…

Clowbridge Reservoir loop
Burnley, England
Starting from just above the Clowbridge Reservoir and heading across to Dunnockshaw Community Woodland, before heading down to join the…

Holcombe Moor
Bury, England
A run around the moor with open views. Mix of grassy paths and stony trails.

Peel Park
Hyndburn, England
Starting at Wensley Drive and heading east, then north to skirt Brocklehurst Wood and pass the Slate Pit Reservoirs, looping round at the…

Hynburn Greenway 5
Accrington, England
The path is primarily tarmac, making it a smooth and consistent surface for running.

3 Reservoirs Run
Rochdale, England
Option to start at Greenbooth Reservoir Car Park. A clockwise loop around the four reservoirs: Greenbooth, Upper Middle and Lower Naden.

Naden Brook
Rochdale, England
Sections on pavements and lanes loop round back to the river for a repeat of the outward start.

Dunkenhalgh Aqueduct and the canal
Hyndburn, England
Starting on St James Road and picking up the canal to Sidebeet Lane, turning and returning the same way.
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