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Runs in and around Stafford
6 running routes in Stafford · 14 more nearby
The running in and around Stafford is mostly on pavement and quiet roads, so road shoes are fine, covering anything from 5km to 10.5km. The ground rolls gently, without any long climbs. Penkridge and Stone are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Stafford
Castlefields Railway Path 10
Stone, England
Along the Trent and Mersey Canal from Stone Leisure Centre to Aston Marina and back.
Rowley park to the lanes
Stafford, Staffordshire
The climbing is concentrated in one part of the loop, with roughly 140 metres of ascent overall, while descents are spread more evenly…
Stafford Castle & Castlefields 5
Hyde Lea, Staffordshire
This route climbs to Stafford Castle before following Hollow Lane to Castlefields, where it completes a loop around the local streets and…
Stafford Railway 5
Stafford, England
From Doxey Road to the end of the Isabel Trail.
Walton - Brocton loop
Stafford, Staffordshire
This loop links Walton on the Hill and Brocton on a mix of quiet country lanes, woodland paths and field-edge trails.
Walton & River Sow
Walton on the Hill, Staffordshire
This nearly 9 km circular route around Walton on the Hill offers a mostly paved run, with an off-road section alongside the River Sow The…
Runs around Stafford
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
Canal to chase
Stafford, Staffordshire
This 17 km loop combines peaceful canal-side running with quiet country lanes and traffic-free paths, offering around 170 metres of…
Cannock Chase Loop from Milford
Stafford, England
A loop on forest trails, most of the climbing is done after the first 3km.
Milford canal loop
Stafford, Staffordshire
It's mostly off-road, with some paved sections linking up the trails.
Moat House to Bridge 99
Acton Trussell and Bednall, Staffordshire
This out-and-back route follows the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal from Acton Trussell towards Bridge 99 on a mostly narrow, grassy…
Broc Hill and Brocton Coppice
Stafford, Staffordshire
This trail run explores Broc Hill and Brocton Coppice in Cannock Chase, combining woodland tracks with open heathland and forest paths.
Cannock Chase Big Loop
Cannock Chase, England
Predominantly on gravel paths. Options to start at various car parks around the loop, including Punchbowl Car Park
Little Hayworth - Milford trail loop
Colwich, Staffordshire
Half flat, half hilly, this circuit follows a scenic stretch of the Trent & Mersey Canal, using sections of the Trent Valley Way and The…
Little Haywood to Cannock chase stepping stones
Colwich, Staffordshire
This out-and-back route heads south from Little Haywood towards Cannock Chase, following a mix of quiet lanes and woodland paths.
Little Haywood - Bridge 70
Colwich, Staffordshire
This out-and-back run follows the Trent & Mersey Canal from Little Haywood towards Bridge 70 on a flat canal towpath.
Little & Great Haywood loop
Colwich, Staffordshire
The route follows a scenic stretch of the Trent & Mersey Canal, using sections of both the Trent Valley Way and The Way for the Millennium.
Penkridge loop
Penkridge, Staffordshire
The climbing is concentrated in one part of the loop, with around 25 metres of ascent, and descents are similarly grouped.
Big Bear Cannock Chase Forest
Cannock Chase, England
Starting at the cadet center you head in to Cannock Chase Forest.
Cannock Chase and The Butts
Brocton, Staffordshire
This circular route through Cannock Chase following a mix of forest tracks and trails to The Butts before looping back.
Penkridge Canal to Crateford and Back
South Staffordshire, England
From Wolgarston Way, Penkridge, to Crateford, following the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.
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