The Best Trail Running Trails in United Kingdom

Ivinghoe - Tring - Wendover

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bob__stones

Distance

20.54mi

Elevation +

1552f

TrailRank

27

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Nice but quite tough route around the Chilterns. Trying to find things to do closer to home when you can’t be bothered to travel or the weather isn’t great. Some really bits, plenty of ascent but also good runnable trail...

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Not the Rhinog Ridge Traverse

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bob__stones

Distance

11.26mi

Elevation +

2379f

TrailRank

27

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A failed attempt due to many factors of the Rhinog Ridge Traverse. Don’t start it from here if you’re trying it and don’t attempt it on tired legs. A lovely run nonetheless.

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Ladybower Circular

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bob__stones

Distance

14.24mi

Elevation +

2139f

TrailRank

27

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Winter trails finding the snow or what was left of it from yesterday. A good route, mostly on good paths so nothing too muddy/boggy/wet. Going up and over Win Hill would’ve been good but light was fading so we stayed low...

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Maverick Peak Trail (Middle) Race

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bob__stones

Distance

17.06mi

Elevation +

1857f

TrailRank

27

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Socially distanced racing. A good route but much to hard packed, flat and un-technical for my liking.

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Ben Chonzie

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bob__stones

Distance

8.90mi

Elevation +

2372f

TrailRank

27

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A superb quick run up and down this Munro. Good tracks lead all the way to a shoulder before open moorland leads to the summit.

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Darley Dale Run

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bob__stones

Distance

8.56mi

Elevation +

1102f

TrailRank

27

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A nice evening run from Darley Dale around Eagle Tor (looking out over Cratcliffe & Robin Hoods Stride) and then in and around Stanton Moor which is really lovely.

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Gordale/Malham Run

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bob__stones

Distance

5.78mi

Elevation +

866f

TrailRank

27

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Nice little loop around Gordale Scar & Malham Cove. There was too much water through the Scar so couldn’t scramble down so had to back track.

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Malham Run - Fountains Fell

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bob__stones

Distance

12.55mi

Elevation +

1503f

TrailRank

27

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Nice run around the Tarn, along the Pennine Way before a bit of moor bashing XC to reach the summits and then back again.

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Tarfside Run - Cowie Hill

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bob__stones

Distance

10.23mi

Elevation +

1339f

TrailRank

27

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A nice run up to the unnamed hill next to Cowie Hill l, across to Cowie Hill, back down the Whiskey Road and back to Tarfside.

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Tarfside Run - Mount Battock

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bob__stones

Distance

14.77mi

Elevation +

2707f

TrailRank

27

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A nice run but made tougher due to strong winds today. 6km along the road from Tarfside, a relentless 7km up up up to Mt Battock and then 9km along the top and down.

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Tarfside Run - Hill of Cat

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bob__stones

Distance

11.98mi

Elevation +

2310f

TrailRank

27

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Straight up the Hill of Cat, bit of difficulty crossing the Burn but otherwise straight forward. Across to Tampie and then straight back down again. Now running, awful weather.

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Tarfside Run V

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bob__stones

Distance

6.95mi

Elevation +

932f

TrailRank

27

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A shorter loop out to Burnside, double back and then over an unnamed hill towards the Rowan, up the Rowan and back down to Tarfside.

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Tarfside Run IV

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bob__stones

Distance

8.91mi

Elevation +

1670f

TrailRank

27

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Starting from Invermark up and over Cairn Caidloch, down to Inchgrundle and back alongside Loch Lee. On the way down the path on the map runs out but there was a feint track (which we lost temporarily) all the way down.

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Cader Idris Mountain Race (Ras Y Gader) 2019

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bob__stones

Distance

11.57mi

Elevation +

2989f

TrailRank

27

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Full course of the Ras Y Gader 2019. Awesome run from Dolgellau up to the summit of Pen y Gadair and back again.

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Bidean Bad

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Cesar Bridge

Distance

5.56mi

Elevation +

2510f

TrailRank

27

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Aternoon run to Bidean Bad and Creagan Mor. Amazing views of Ben Nevis and Fort William. Start from youth hostel.

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Kenmore Club to Black Rock

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Matthew Davies

Distance

5.05mi

Elevation +

984f

TrailRank

26

Beutiful run/ walk up to Black Rock viewpoint. Take wide forest path up the blue route from Drummonds carpark and on the way back, link up with the red route back down initially along wide forest path and then switchback...

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Porth Towan run loop

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mike.mcmikey.brown

Distance

5.02mi

Elevation +

528f

TrailRank

26

Nice circular trail run mostly off road although first 1.5km along country road and few hundred metres along busy road into Towan from the east - take care and run on the right facing traffic. Otherwise lovely valley and...

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Chris’s Bedford Loop

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bob__stones

Distance

8.70mi

Elevation +

423f

TrailRank

26

A lovely morning run back in The Shire. It had rained over night so was proper boggy and wet but it wasn’t too cold or windy and we got a lovely sunrise. Getting just out the town you wouldn’t believe you were so close t...

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Stockbridge - Arthur Seat

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emanuele degortes

Distance

8.52mi

Elevation +

1250f

TrailRank

26

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Lovely run through Centre of Edinburgh and then up to Arthur Seat got insane views of city, hills and sea.

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Tarfside Run 3

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bob__stones

Distance

8.32mi

Elevation +

1263f

TrailRank

26

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Bloody phone run out again in the cold. Felt cold and stiff but this is still a lovely run. Went up the Rowan on the way out and on the way back (where the phone died).

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Thurleigh Run

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bob__stones

Distance

13.97mi

Elevation +

354f

TrailRank

26

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A cold, wet and flat misery fest. Nothing too wrong with the run apart from a few unkept paths which results in dead ends & detours but I just wasn’t feeling it today.

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GLENAFFRIC, volta al llac Affric.

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dafogi

Distance

11.03mi

Elevation +

889f

TrailRank

25

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Ruta sencilla que fem corrent al voltant del llac Affric. A magnificent circuit of Loch Affric. The walk keeps mostly well above the loch and passes through both fine pinewood and moorland scenery, with views of the m...

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Balmoral cairns hike.

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clint b

Distance

3.43mi

Elevation +

558f

TrailRank

25

The queen was in so the hike was unable to be completed as it brought me too close to the main home. Absolutely beautiful trail.

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Hayfield. Run before the night comes.

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katxo02

Distance

5.62mi

Elevation +

1371f

TrailRank

25

Quick up and down towards kinder scout.. I do not think I reached it... But truth to be told.... I could not spot it! Beautiful landscape, I was alone running before it got dark... And wonderful sunset over manchester...

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Princes Risborough Trail Running

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aesguevi

Distance

16.88mi

Elevation +

2070f

TrailRank

25

A circular route starting at Whiteleaf hill car park. We follow the Ridgeway until we pass Checkers (Prime minister's summer home) to then do a loop before arriving to Coopers Hill. We then go down before climbing Beac...

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