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Runs in and around Westhoughton
3 running routes in Westhoughton · 16 more nearby
The running in and around Westhoughton is mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet, covering anything from 4.5km to 7km. It stays flat enough for steady, even-paced running. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started. Atherton and Hindley are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Westhoughton
Atherton and Cutacre Park
Wigan, England
Beginning at Bolton Road, heading along Engine Lane and then looping anti-clockwise around Cutacre Country Park before picking up Engine…
Borsdane Wood
Bolton, England
Woody trails gradually climb to Radcliffe House Farm.
Lilford Woods
Wigan, England
From Bee Fold Lane and following it to Atherton Brook where it goes right and loops anti-clockwise around the woods and then reaches…
Runs around Westhoughton
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
Tyldesley Busway
Wigan, England
From St George's Park to Holden Road and back.
Tyldesley and Cutacre Park
Wigan, England
From Little Shakerley Common follows Engine Lane before looping anti-clockwise around Cutacre Brook beside Cutacre Country Park and returns…
Lilford Park
Wigan, England
An undulating run through Lilford Woods. Good section of trails and lanes link to the well surfaced path running alongside the railway and…
Pennington Flash and Canal Loop
Leigh, England
This scenic clockwise loop from Leigh combines urban roads, trails, and waterside running.
Wigan up the locks
Wigan, England
A towpath climb up Wigan Locks followed by a flat section.
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.
Pennington Flash
Golborne, England
A scenic clockwise run through one of Greater Manchester's cherished nature reserves.
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.
Lever Park
Chorley, England
Woodland trails back to the start.
Across The Flashes
Wigan, England
Crooke Hall Inn from Wigan
Wigan, England
A towpath out and back to Crooke Hall Inn.
Horrocks Wood
Bolton, England
A course around Smithills Country park. The first half is mainly climbing and the second descending.
Red Rock Canal Loop
Wigan, England
The first half on the railway path, second half on the towpath.
Ellenbrook Loop
Salford, England
Beginning by Mather Fold Road and passing The Woodland Cemetery, picking Mort Lane up to head north, then turning right on Madams Wood Road…
Walkden Railway Paths
Salford, England
Around Parr Fold Park From Walkden and following the Salford Trail to Roe Green, then right to Ellenbrook and follows the Ellenbrook…
Seven Acres and Longsight Park
Bolton, England
Along the riverside path then a hilly loop around Turton Gourse. Back to the start along the river.
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