one of my favourite runs,is in edinburgh's holyrood park,such great scenery,overlooking the capital city..
one lap up and around the park is just over 3miles,but feels like more as it is quite hilly...but superb run otherwise...
anyone else want to tell us all their favourite runs?
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My favourite run of all though is near my parents' house in Sevenoaks: Knole Park. The very top entrance takes you to a point overlooking the whole park and in the autumn the trees are a beautiful colour with deer dotted about them. It is big enough to always have a space to yourself.
although last weekend i did a 20 miler around the assynt area of the highlands,views across the whole of the Summer Isles, was only passed by 5 cars in 2hr45min, i think everyone should experience running in the mountains (but only in good weather).
Are you joining us for the Loch Ness Marathon ??
im looking forward to it, apparently its nearing the 1000 runner mark.
I totally agree about Port Meadow - I think it's that route that turned me on to the sheer pleasure of running. As you say, it's one of those places that seems to make you lighter on your feet. Plus it really blows those library cobwebs out of your head, or used to! s.
I was just there again this afternoon, although for picking blackberries, not running!
Total time on trails: About 2 hours
Total time on road: About 15 minutes
Number of flies eaten: Usually half a dozen.
Trouble is I don't wear my specs when I run and I'm usually too far in extremis to be capable of admiring the view!
More scenic for the entirety of its route is probably my "elastic mile" course, a 6 mile route which takes in the heathland of Thurstaston Common, and rises to the top of Thurstaston Hill with its panoramic views across to Wales/Beeston Hill (Cheshire)/Liverpool & beyond depending on direction. Then downhill all the way past Thurstaston Country Park onto the beach for a mile and a bit before returning to the start at Caldy CC via some quiet and rather exclusive rural residential roads through Caldy.
It has a really wild feeling, there's hardly ever anybody there and the atmosphere varies incredibly depending on season, weather, time of day etc. I love running there on my own first thing or at dusk.
From the top you can see the whole Morecambe Bay estuary, and 180 degrees of South Lakes fells; looking east you can see Ingleborough and the Howgills. Fantastic, may go there tomorrow am having written this.
I don't have any favourite runs down here in Rotherham, although Rother Valley country park is acceptable.
Laura, the next time I'm staying in Lancaster you'll have to take me along your route as it sounds brilliant.
Anything else involves taking the car, which I am loathe to do.
All along the Fleet is home to that graceful creature the swan and I've been fortunate enough to see some lovely sites involving them.
It's definitely one of lifes unspoilt areas.
Now cows that's another story!
How can you run without glasses? I always wear mine and use one of these racquet sports straps to hold them in place - works fine.
I also wear a cap which keeps rain & sweat off them. Only problems can be steaming up, but an occasional clean with a demister remedies that.
Around the resevoir and back - with my mate Warren - who kept on about some famous film where Dustin Hoffman (or was it John Voight) gets shot.
Other favourites are when I've gone out despite "not really feeling like it" - to return with that glow of satisfaction - any time any place will do.
I have never run there but have walked plenty, though I will remedy that in March at Coniston.
You will not believe this but I have got on my Drunken Duck tee shirt as we speak (or type)...........
My other favourite is running through Manchester city centre. I don't know why this is, but I find running past all my favourite shops, pubs and clubs to be very enjoyable. Not to mention the feeling of smug superiority you get when you, the at-peace Zen runner, streak past moronic Yuppies helpless at the traffic lights.