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Runs in and around Rochdale
4 running routes in Rochdale · 12 more nearby
Runners in and around Rochdale get anything from 9km to 10km, and it's mostly on pavement and quiet roads, so road shoes are fine. Expect gently rolling ground rather than anything sustained. There's a mix of loops and out-and-backs to choose from. Milnrow and Whitworth are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Rochdale
Hollingworth Lake and Whittacker Moor
Rochdale, England
Around Hollingworth Lake and along the Pennine Bridleway on the moors to the east of Littleborough.
Piethorne Reservoir
Rochdale, England
An undulating course with a shared start and finish along Tunshill Lane. Mix of lanes, grassy and surfaced trails.
Rochdale NW to Bridge 52
Rochdale, England
An out and back to bridge 52 on the well surfaced towpath.
Rochdale The canal south to Middleton
Rochdale, England
An out and back to Lock 60, on the well surfaced towpath.
Runs around Rochdale
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
Naden Brook
Rochdale, England
Sections on pavements and lanes loop round back to the river for a repeat of the outward start.
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.
Watergrove Reservoir
Rochdale, England
Car park close to the start on Watergrove Reservoir.
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.
Crompton Fold
Oldham, England
From Crompton Moor Car Park. A hilly run around the moor on well trodden trails.
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…
Chelburn Moor
Rochdale, England
The course climbs, steeply at times, to Blackstone Edge Reservoir on grassy paths.
Middleton Junction
Oldham, England
An out and back to bridge 78c, at Failsworth, on the well surfaced towpath.
Ramsden Clough
Calderdale, Peak District, England
A tough start on a steep lane climb. Higher up the lane turn to track then grassy path.
Around Hail Storm Hill
Rossendale, England
A shared out and back for the start and finish plus an anticlockwise loop circumnavigating Hail Storm Hill.
Hollins Vale
Bury, England
A clockwise loop of Hollins Plantation via Hollins Lane, Croft Lane, Pilsworth Road, Aviation Road and Castle Road.
Bury River Irwell
Bury, England
A generally flat route on surfaced paths, pavements and park trails, from central Bury heading to and around Burrs Country Park.
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