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The 10 most beautiful runs in Cumbria
Running
· North West England
Kendal Helm Hill
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
13 km
2:05 h
142 m
163 m
Running loop past the historic site of Kendal Castle to the top of The Helm.
Running
· North West England
Kendal to Castle
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
4.3 km
0:40 h
53 m
53 m
A short running route around Kendal and the Castle.
Running
· North West England
Kendal, Natland, Levens, Brigsteer
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
19.9 km
3:10 h
270 m
276 m
A tough running loop around the villages and towns near Kendal.
Running
· North West England
Around Kendal Run 15-06-2020
Difficulty
easy
10.3 km
1:34 h
104 m
105 m
getoffthechair.comGood run around Kendal on the public foot paths. Run alonge the canal path and along the river. Nice and ferly flat.please donate to:2020.getoffthechair.comDistance: 10.56kmTotal Time: 1:10:59
Running
· North West England
SILVA Lakes Traverse 2024 final
Difficulty
difficult
93.3 km
17:30 h
2,970 m
2,680 m
The SILVA Lakes Traverse™ is a 100km ultra following Wainwright’s coast to coast route through the Lake District fells. The event has an adventurous ethos and culture of self-sufficient.
This ultra crosses the entire width of the Lake District National Park and starts alongside the SILVA Northern Traverse™ in St. Bees on the west coast. The route traverses Ennerdale, Borrowdale, over Grasmere Common, past Grisedale Tarn, through Patterdale, over Kidsty Pike and along Haweswater to finish at Shap. This is a challenging yet beautiful ultra, and a great stepping stone for those aspiring to enter the SILVA Northern Traverse™.
We want to make this the best ultra you have ever done! We can’t take credit for the route, this is down to Alfred Wainwright – but he got it right, which is why the coast to coast route is Britain’s most popular long distance path.
Running
· North West England
SILVA Dales Traverse 2024 final
Difficulty
difficult
52.7 km
11:10 h
1,368 m
1,485 m
The SILVA Dales Traverse™ is a 55km ultra following Wainwright’s coast to coast route from Kirby Stephen to Richmond. The event has an adventurous ethos and culture of self-sufficient.
Following the same route as SILVA Northern Traverse™, the Dales Traverse™ starts from Kirkby Stephen, passes through the North Pennines Area of Outstanding National Beauty, over the iconic Nine Standards, and into the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park weaving through Swaledale to a stunning finish below Richmond Castle. This is an achievable and beautiful ultra and a great stepping stone for those aspiring to enter the SILVA Moors™ or Lakes Traverse™.
We want to make this the best ultra you have ever done! We can’t take credit for the route, this is down to Alfred Wainwright – but he got it right, which is why the coast to coast route is Britain’s most popular long distance path.
Running
· North West England
SILVA Northern Traverse 2024 final
Difficulty
difficult
290.5 km
65:40 h
6,527 m
6,561 m
The SILVA Northern Traverse™ is a 300km ultra following Wainwright’s coast to coast route from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay. The event has a strong adventurous ethos and culture of self-sufficient.
Beginning at St Bees on the west coast, the route crosses the north of England through three National Parks finishing in Robin Hood’s Bay on the east coast. Taking in iconic mountains, valleys, moors and ~6,500m of ascent, the SILVA Northern Traverse™ is one of the most spectacular journeys in the UK.
We want to make this the best ultra you have ever done! We can’t take credit for the route, this is down to Alfred Wainwright – but he got it right, which is why it is Britain’s most popular long distance path.
Running
· North West England
Twin tarn swim-run
Difficulty
moderate
15 km
4:37 h
270 m
271 m
Run from Kendal to Gurnal Dubs, Potter Tarn and back.Includes a shortcut across the river nr. Mintsfeet, which is fine when the water level is low.
Running
· North West England
Whinlatter 10k 2019
Difficulty
moderate
8.5 km
1:43 h
381 m
383 m
Mapping this years Whinlatter 10k for my wife to practice the route before the event on Saturday 25th May 2019.http://www.pureoutdoorsevents.co.uk/index.php/whinlatter-10k
Running
· North East England
Yorkshire 5 Peaks
Difficulty
difficult
52 km
19:08 h
1,805 m
1,814 m
Sets off from Ingleton, takes in the Peaks of Ingleborough, Penyghent, Whernside, Great Coum, and Gragareth before returning to Ingleton. Some navigation required
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Ennerdale Water by Andrew
August 06, 2021
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Consiton Fell Race by Sinead
May 29, 2021
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Outhgill, High Seat, Gregory Chapel and Hugh Seat by Ian
May 16, 2021
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