For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in England. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful trail runs.
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The 10 most beautiful trail runs in England
Trail Running
· East England
My King's Forest trail running circuit 1, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12 km
2:35 h
29 m
58 m
If you're looking for trail running routes in the Bury St Edmunds area, the quiet surroundings of King's Forest provide plenty of solid options. This is my go-to one when I feel like stretching my legs.
Trail Running
· East England
My Dunwich trail running circuit, Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
17.2 km
2:35 h
34 m
34 m
Get out on the footpaths and trails and explore the extensive woodland, heaths, and wetlands around Suffolk's historic coastal village of Dunwich on England's East Coast.
Trail Running
· East England
My King's Forest trail running circuit 2, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.8 km
2:45 h
11 m
11 m
If you're into jogging and in need of something other than fields or coastline, King's Forest near Bury St Edmunds offers a lot of potential routes for trail running. Here is just one of them!
Trail Running
· North West England
PD016 - Macclesfield Forest
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
17.7 km
3:15 h
601 m
606 m
A hilly route through Tegg's Nose country park, Macclesfield Forest, along part of the Gritstone Trail and taking in the summit of Shuttlingsloe
Trail Running
· East England
The Inspire Races "Thetford Trails" Winter 10K
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
10.1 km
1:15 h
26 m
31 m
Leave the traffic and the tarmac behind on this beautiful 10Km route through the tall pines of this delightfully atmospheric location on winding hardpacked trails.
Trail Running
· North East England
PD003 - Stanage And Redmires
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
14.7 km
3:00 h
244 m
246 m
A hilly route mainly along gravel tracks and moorland with wide ranging views from the top of Stanage Edge and the Houndkirk Road.
Trail Running
· Central England and the Midlands
PD006 - Crook Hill
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.2 km
2:05 h
233 m
233 m
A route from Fairholmes to visit the twin summits of Crook Hill.
Trail Running
· Central England and the Midlands
PD013 - The Great Ridge
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
12.4 km
2:10 h
414 m
414 m
A long steady climb followed by an airy route along one of the most popular ridges in the district.
Trail Running
· Central England and the Midlands
PD014 - Alport Castles
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.5 km
2:10 h
280 m
280 m
A easy start along the perimeter of Derwent Reservoir followed by a hard, steep ascent to the impressive landslip of Alport Castles. Returning to the start using a sheltered woodland path along the Western side of Ladybower reservoir.
Trail Running
· Central England and the Midlands
PD009 - The Roaches
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
18.9 km
3:15 h
459 m
459 m
A route along a wooded section of the river Dane followed by a walk along the top of the Roaches and Hen Cloud.
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PD001 - Bakewell And The Monsal Trail by Emily
August 20, 2023
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Really pleasant walk, it gets quiet once you turn off from monsal trail, only saw one or two people. Some of the fielded paths were a bit overgrown, but still doable. At the point you reach a road to cross back through the monsal trail, there is a footpath directly opposite when you cross, so you don't actually need to walk on the road.
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Portreath Loop by William
July 06, 2023
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Community
great walk, good paths along the coast.
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Chepstow 12.5 miles by Emily
June 19, 2023
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Beautiful route
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