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Runs in and around Standish
3 running routes in Standish · 13 more nearby
The routes in and around Standish cover anything from 6.5km to 8km. Most of it is flat enough to hold an even pace. There's a mix of loops and out-and-backs to choose from. Wigan and Adlington are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Standish
Crooke Hall Inn from Appleby Bridge
West Lancashire, England
A towpath out and back to Crooke Hall Inn.
Haigh Hall
Wigan, England
A woodland start climbing to Haigh Woodland Park. Lanes link to the towpath for a flat section before descending back to the start.
Red Rock Canal Loop
Wigan, England
The first half on the railway path, second half on the towpath.
Runs around Standish
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
Crooke Hall Inn from Wigan
Wigan, England
A towpath out and back to Crooke Hall Inn.
Yarrow Valley Country Park
Coppull, Lancashire
The climbing is spread around the loop, with a total of around 50 metres of ascent.
Wigan up the locks
Wigan, England
A towpath climb up Wigan Locks followed by a flat section.
Across The Flashes
Wigan, England
Parbold Canal and Woods
West Lancashire, England
A flat start along the towpath before an uphill run on pavement. A good quality track leads to the finish.
Lever Park
Chorley, England
Woodland trails back to the start.
Rivington Pike and Winter Hill
Chorley, England
A good track climbs through the trees and up to Rivington Pike. A grassy section follows then tarmac as the course nears Winter Hill.
Orrell Farmland Circuit
Orrell, England
This run from Orrell takes you west into the farmland, starting with varied trails and grassy paths.
Canal north to Whittle Springs
Chorley, England
Starting on the towpath at the access point from Crosse Hall Lane and following the canal to Town Lane and back.
The canal south to Adlington
Chorley, England
Starting on the towpath at the access point from Crosse Hall Lane and following the canal to just before bridge at Adlington, then…
Billinge North Top & Golf Course
Orrell, England
This loop from Sandhurst Lane in Orrell offers a challenging mix of paths, lanes, and tracks.
Borsdane Wood
Bolton, England
Woody trails gradually climb to Radcliffe House Farm.
Anglezarke Reservoir
Chorley, England
A clockwise loop of Anglezarke Reservoir from Knowsley Lane Bridge.
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