The Best Trail Running Trails in United Kingdom

North Loch Cluanie 3 Munros

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near Inchlaggan, Scotland (United Kingdom)

FJ Cabrera Valdes

Distance: 11.62mi
Elevation +: 4403f
TrailRank: 32

24/02/2019 Munros climbed: Carn Ghluasaid (957 m). Sgurr nan Conbhairean (1109 m). Sail Chaorainn (1002 m). From waypoint 1 to waypoint 2 I tried a traverse which resulted to be very bouldery, better to stick to...

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Worcestershire Beacon and Summer Hill from Upper Colwall

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near Upper Colwall, England (United Kingdom)

John Edgell

Distance: 4.37mi
Elevation +: 991f
TrailRank: 32

Photo ofWorcestershire Beacon and Summer Hill from Upper Colwall

Loop trail from Upper Colwall passing through: - Worcestershire Beacon (1.9 km) - Summer Hill (4.5 km)

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Cape Wrath 2018 Full Trail (low coordinate density)

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near Trioslaig / Trislaig, Scotland (United Kingdom)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 224.48mi
Elevation +: 30328f
TrailRank: 31

Photo ofCape Wrath 2018 Full Trail (low coordinate density)

This is a broad brush GPS file that came from the safety tracker that I carried (provided by Cape Wrath Ultra organisation to all participants). It only contains 1705 data points, so it misses a lot of precision, kilomet...

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7 Parishes Millenium Path

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near Woburn, England (United Kingdom)

bob__stones

Distance: 14.27mi
Elevation +: 860f
TrailRank: 31

A nice waymarked route around Woburn etc mostly off road which was VERY wet and slippery at this time of year.

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Ben Vorlich & Stùc a’ Chroin

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near Ardvorlich, Scotland (United Kingdom)

bob__stones

Distance: 9.52mi
Elevation +: 3773f
TrailRank: 31

Short and sharp double Munro run. Wet and slippery for lots of it and really wet, slippery & boggy for some of it meant pretty slow going. Nice though and lucky with the weather.

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Woolstone white horse loop

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near Woolstone, England (United Kingdom)

sandalsandrocks

Distance: 9.37mi
Elevation +: 915f
TrailRank: 31

A jogging or hiking loop from the White Horse Pub in Woolstone, up around the hills in the countryside and returning back to the pub via the Uffington castle and White Horse chalk outlines

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Trail through Penthills regional park

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near Fairmilehead, Scotland (United Kingdom)

Marcel Vos

Distance: 14.85mi
Elevation +: 4275f
TrailRank: 31

Photo ofTrail through Penthills regional park

The Penthills regional park is easy to reach from Edinburgh and offers a stunning landscape. Hills with heather, some trees and lakes in the valleys. The track follows a nice trail, mixing gravel roads and single track....

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Cemaes bay circuit

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near Llanbadrig, Wales (United Kingdom)

Konstantinos Koukouris

Distance: 8.30mi
Elevation +: 873f
TrailRank: 31

"An excellent walk along a wild and dramatic section of the coast. Footpaths are adequate but a short section crosses an exposed coastal slope which some may find intimidating, particularly in wet or windy conditions". D...

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Ring of Inverpolly FKT 2022

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near Elphin, Scotland (United Kingdom)

FJ Cabrera Valdes

Distance: 39.95mi
Elevation +: 14426f
TrailRank: 31

23/04/2022 11:41:08 (new record / FKT) Luke Taylor and Francisco Javier Cabrera Valdes. We run together but individually unsupported (each one of us carrying his own stuff without sharing). Starting and finishing i...

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Tranter's Round

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near Claggan, Scotland (United Kingdom)

FJ Cabrera Valdes

Distance: 38.19mi
Elevation +: 20449f
TrailRank: 30

Tranter´s Round 02/04/2017 Anticlockwise, solo, unsupported. 15h 42min. Actual schedule (more detailed in the attached image): Summit - Split Time - Total Time - Clock Time Glen Nevis Youth Hostel - 0:00 - 0:0...

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Aran Fawddwy

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near Aber Cowarch, Wales (United Kingdom)

bob__stones

Distance: 7.79mi
Elevation +: 2769f
TrailRank: 30

Lucky with the weather and conditions under foot as it was just about solid enough to run on. Tough as always but lovely.

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Hope Valley Half

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near Hathersage, England (United Kingdom)

bob__stones

Distance: 13.91mi
Elevation +: 2110f
TrailRank: 30

Not an actual thing just a suitable name. Lovely run around the Hope Valley. Through Burbage, Padley Gorge, Hathersage & across the top of Stanage Edge. Doesn’t really get much better. Chose the route as it’s mainly soli...

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BGR - Leg 1 with a twist.

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near Keswick, England (United Kingdom)

bob__stones

Distance: 19.50mi
Elevation +: 6529f
TrailRank: 30

Start & finish from Castlerigg Stone Circle as the parking is easy. Up Skiddaw including Little Man, long way down before a surprisingly long up to Great Calva. Another big descent followed by another big ascent lands yo...

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Tarfside Run - Mudlee Bracks & Hill of Cammie

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near Tarfside, Scotland (United Kingdom)

bob__stones

Distance: 15.85mi
Elevation +: 3084f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofTarfside Run - Mudlee Bracks & Hill of Cammie

A nice run on good tracks all the way round. The initial climb up to Mudlee Bracks is never ending and the next big one up to the col below Mount Battock isn’t much better either. You could easily cut it shorter and come...

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Tarfside Run - Hill of Wirren Skyline

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near Tarfside, Scotland (United Kingdom)

bob__stones

Distance: 15.87mi
Elevation +: 3009f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofTarfside Run - Hill of Wirren Skyline

A made up name for the ridge line that runs across the Hill of Wirren taking in the peaks of Bulg, Craigangower, Hill of Wirren & West Wirren. The start and finish is on tarmac and a bit of a drag but most is on good 4x4...

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The Glenshee 6

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near Spittal of Glenshee, Scotland (United Kingdom)

bob__stones

Distance: 17.05mi
Elevation +: 4551f
TrailRank: 30

6 Munro’s bagged off of this run, wouldn’t fancy the walk much as it’s a bit boring but the run was pretty good. Worst bit was the road back and 150m ascent up to the ski station! The ascent is unavoidable but it would p...

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Inverbroom to Inchnadamph / Cape Wrath Ultra 2018 / Day 6

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near Inverlael, Scotland (United Kingdom)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 42.64mi
Elevation +: 4423f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofInverbroom to Inchnadamph / Cape Wrath Ultra 2018 / Day 6

Definitely worth breaking this long day into 2 or 3 stages if hiking. You start on a double track forestry piste going up. You will follow it up until it disappears into trackless terrain. After the trackless terrain ...

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Achnashellach to Kinlochewe / Cape Wrath Ultra 2018 / Day 4

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near Craig, Scotland (United Kingdom)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 21.49mi
Elevation +: 4278f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofAchnashellach to Kinlochewe / Cape Wrath Ultra 2018 / Day 4

Route starts with a steady climb on well marked single trails leaving river Lair to the left. After a brief trackless section it descends down to a road through a well maintained single track (this seems a hiking area)....

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'7 Sisters Hike' Trail Run

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near Seaford, England (United Kingdom)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 13.74mi
Elevation +: 2057f
TrailRank: 30

As easy as it gets for a trail run. If you can try to avoid wind and rain, and better during weekdays as it will be less dense with walkers. Very nice coastal-cliff views. Mostly soft grass Done in 2h 9 min m...

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Cader Berwyn

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near Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Wales (United Kingdom)

bob__stones

Distance: 19.86mi
Elevation +: 4478f
TrailRank: 30

Stumbled across this mountain as it’s the highest peak in Wales outside the National Parks. It’s also fairly close to home and we only had a day trip available this week. Although a cool route and a pretty remote & wild ...

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Kinlochbervie to Cape Wrath / Cape Wrath Ultra 2018 / Day 8

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near Kinlochbervie, Scotland (United Kingdom)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 15.62mi
Elevation +: 2343f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofKinlochbervie to Cape Wrath / Cape Wrath Ultra 2018 / Day 8

The first 14 km until Sandwood Bay Beach are essentially flat, well tracked and runnable The sandy beach section will be slow and it will be followed by a 10 km section of hardly tracked area and a couple of hills. ...

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Inchnadamph to Kinlochbervie / Cape Wrath Ultra 2018 / Day 7

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near Inchnadamph, Scotland (United Kingdom)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 36.93mi
Elevation +: 5620f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofInchnadamph to Kinlochbervie / Cape Wrath Ultra 2018 / Day 7

If hiking it probably worth splitting into two days The route goes around a couple of sea "Lochs" or sea bays that are not easy to access from land. Views of the north Atlantic are very pretty on a sunny day (as the 2...

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Kinlochewe to Inverbroom / Cape Wrath Ultra 2018 / Day 5

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near Kinlochewe, Scotland (United Kingdom)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 25.84mi
Elevation +: 3848f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofKinlochewe to Inverbroom / Cape Wrath Ultra 2018 / Day 5

Very scenic day. Probably worth cutting into two days if hiking it. Reasonably ok hiking paths. The first section follows a two track path along the Kinlochewe river and going up to Lochan Fada. Before reaching the Lo...

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