Trail running routes in North Yorkshire · 5
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16.5km
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1,081m
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VERY HARD
Harrogate Ringway
It rings an entire spa town on green corridors most locals never knew were joined up, so you get a proper long run without leaving Harrogate's doorstep.
No car neededDog friendly
Checked Jul 2026
EASY
Harrogate Valley Gardens and Pinewoods Loop
You get woodland singletrack and formal gardens inside a spa town, so it feels like a proper trail run without any drive to a trailhead.
Good for beginnersNo car needed
HARD
Nidd Gorge and the Nidderdale Greenway
You swap a smooth former-railway path for hidden gorge singletrack above the River Nidd, with a chance of kingfishers and herons and a spectacular seven-arch viaduct on the way.
No car neededDog friendly
HARD
North Bay Promenade, Cross Lane and Green Lane
It's a genuinely flat, fast loop that mixes proper sea views with quiet countryside lanes minutes from the town centre, so you get variety without needing a car to reach the start.
No car neededDog friendly
HARD
Red Scar Lane, Station Road and North Bay Promenade
This is about as flat as trail running gets in this part of Yorkshire, which makes it the route to reach for on a fast-effort day or when you're carrying a niggle that a hillier route would aggravate.
No car neededDog friendly