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Runs in and around Walkden
4 running routes in Walkden · 31 more nearby
Runners in and around Walkden get anything from 5km to 6.5km, and it's mostly on pavement and quiet roads, so road shoes are fine. Most of it is flat enough to hold an even pace. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started. Worsley and Kearsley are close enough to be worth a look too.
Runs in Walkden
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…
Worsley Canal and Railway Paths
Salford, England
Around Worsley Woods starting from Worsley, passing Old Warke Dam and looping round the woods, before following the Roe Green Loopline down…
Worsley Particroft
Salford, England
Along the canal from Worsley to Patricroft and back.
Runs around Walkden
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance. Showing 24 of 31.
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…
Worsley Railway Path
Salford, England
On the old railway line from Monton to Roe Green and back.
Moses Gate
Bolton, England
A largely flat route along towpaths, through woodland trails and around Crompton Lodges lakes.
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…
Tyldesley Busway
Wigan, England
From St George's Park to Holden Road and back.
Radcliffe Canal
Bury, England
Along the canal towpath from the Scotson Fold Bridge to Mytham Road and back.
Irwell Sculpture Trail South
Bury, England
Along the Irwell Sculpture Trail from the river to the ring road and back.
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.
Radcliffe and Elton Reservoir
Bury, England
Starting at Water Street and following the canal out to Elton Reservoir where it loops back along the bank, then skirts Withins Reservoir…
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…
Drinkwater Park from The Clough
Prestwich, England
This run from Ruskin Road takes you into the green haven of Drinkwater Park.
Prestwich Forest Park
Prestwich, Manchester, England
A mix of trails along the river and through woods.
Drinkwater Park 5
Prestwich, England
An anticlockwise loop around the wood and along the river.
Prestwich Bank Urban 5
Prestwich, England
A 5K clockwise loop around the streets of Prestwich offers a straightforward urban run on paved surfaces with street lighting.
Clough and Park
Prestwich, England
Along Prestwich Clough, then around Drinkwater Park and Waterdale, before returning back to The Clough.
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…
Prestwich Urban and Woods Loop
Prestwich, England
Note that the run goes through an unlit pedestrian underpass, about 50m long, near checkpoint 4.
Pennington Flash and Canal Loop
Leigh, England
This scenic clockwise loop from Leigh combines urban roads, trails, and waterside running.
Irlam Moss
Salford, England
Around Irlam Moss begining from Irlam and then heading via Roscoe Road, Astley Road, Twelve Yards Rod, Cutnook Lane and School Lane.
Wellacre Country Park
Trafford, England
A loop around Wellacre Country Park and surrounding roads.
Salford Quays 5
Salford, England
Salford Quays from Media City.
Heaton Park 5
Bury, England
Around Heaton Park starting from the car park by the reservoir and looping round the Temple, the eastern car park and the boating lake…
Jumbles Reservoir
Bolton, England
A climb along the brook and through the trees before a flat loop around the reservoir.
Lowercroft Reservoirs
Bury, England
This run has a stretch along Bentley Hall Road, a dirt track offering a quiet, rural setting.
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