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Runs in and around Windermere
4 running routes in Windermere · 29 more nearby
Runners in and around Windermere get anything from 5km to 12km, and it's a mix of pavement and trail. There's enough climbing in most of these to be felt. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started. Bowness-on-Windermere and Ambleside are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Windermere
Around Claife Heights
Claife, England
Predominantly stone and gravel tracks with open views on the west side and woodland and lake views on the east side.
Around School Knott and Grandsire
South Lakeland, England
A loop of School Knott and Grandsire starting from Mill Beck Close and initially following the Dales Way, returning via Schoolknott…
East of Bowness
South Lakeland, England
Starting from the top of Brantfell Road and following the Dales Way for 3km before looping back towards Bowness.
Windermere - Garburn - Orrest Head
Windermere, England
An anti-clockwise loop going past Dubbs Reservoir to the Garburn Pass, before returning via Orrest Head to Windermere.
Runs around Windermere
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance. Showing 24 of 29.
Low Skelghyll Out & Back
Ecclerigg, Ambleside, The Lake District NationL Park.
The route follows quiet country lanes with a long, gradual ascent.
INOV8 Reston Scar Hill Climb
Staveley, Lake District National Park, England
A steep hill climb from Silver Street in Staveley up to Reston Scar. The route transitions from stony tracks to grassy paths, with…
Staveley Riverside Run
South Lakeland, England
A run to Bowston on the Dales Way grassy riverside path. The return is on the other side of the river and again mostly on grass with a…
Staveley Tour of Kentmere Valley
South Lakeland, England
A scenic loop around the Kentmere Valley combines undulating trails, quiet lanes, and rewarding vistas.
INOV8 Winter Virtual Race January: River Loop
Staveley, The Lake District National Park, England
This loop follows the peaceful banks of the River Kent, setting out from Staveley along the river's south side.
INOV8 Winter Virtual Race December: Elfhowe and Reston Scar
Staveley, The Lake District National Park, England
This anticlockwise loop around Elfhowe and Reston Scar is a scenic, mixed-terrain route with moderate climbs and rewarding vistas.
INOV8 Winter Virtual Race February: Gurnal Dubs
Staveley, The Lake District National Park, England
This anticlockwise loop combines varied terrain and rewarding scenery.
INOV8 Winter Virtual Race November: Brunt Knott
Staveley, The Lake District National Park, England
This clockwise loop of Brunt Knott provides a mix of terrain with rewarding views.
Skamper INOV8 Wainwrights Round
South Lakeland, England
The Skamper INOV8 - 8 Wainwrights RoundStarting at Staveley Mill Yard, this run offers a demanding and scenic journey through the Lake…
Gurnal Dubs
South Lakeland, England
It’s then downhill on grassy trails before the final run in down to the river on lanes and a short riverside path back to the start.
INOV8 Reston Scar
South Lakeland, England
From the bridge behind Staveley Mill Yard. A shared start and finish with an anticlockwise loop around Reston Scar.
Staveley back of the woods
South Lakeland, England
A flat start before a gradual climb of about 150 metres gain to the course high point.
INOV8 Staveley 3 Rivers and Plantation
South Lakeland, England
Lanes, tracks and grassy paths. The course then drops into the valley before a short steep climb out again.
Anytime Race 5: Staveley
Staveley, Cumbria, England
An anticlockwise loop from Staveley that climbs steadily onto open fell towards Potter Tarn, mixing firm tracks with rougher sections…
Wansfell Pike and Skelghyll Wood
South Lakeland, England
Starting from Old Lake Road before a tough ascent up to the summit of Wansfell Pike, then good paths back via Skelghyll Wood.
Brathay Tour of Loughrigg
South Lakeland, England
Looking for a challenging Lake District event to complete any time and raise funds for Brathay at the same time?
Kentmere Horseshoe
Kentmere, England
A series of wainwrights in one great circuit.
Around Loughrigg Clockwise
South Lakeland, England
This run is a scenic clockwise loop that circumnavigates Loughrigg without reaching the summit.
Brathay Trust Ambleside 25
South Lakeland, England
Brathay Trust Ambleside 25k course
Loughrigg Fell
South Lakeland, England
This out-and-back run from Ambleside ascends Loughrigg Fell. Starting in Ambleside, you'll begin a long climb to the summit.
Ambleside Grasmere Round
South Lakeland, England
The Ambleside Grasmere Round is an anticlockwise route that with many highlights.
Tarn Hows and Black Fell
Coniston, England
Starting opposite the car park at Tarn Hows then heading on an anticlockwise loop.
Grizedale 10
Grizedale, England
Grizedale Half Marathon
Grizedale, The Lake District National Park, England
The Grizedale Half Marathon offers a hilly, challenging and scenic trail route through the Grizedale Forest in the Lake District.
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