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Route Overview:

Total Distance: 5.6 km

Elevation Gain: 37 m

Surface: Mixed terrain including paved roads, footpaths, and multi-use paths

Footwear: Choose shoes suitable for road and firm trail surfaces, and watch for occasional icy patches

Ideal For: Autumn and Winter evening runs

​​​​We use Strava, a popular free app that is designed to show you the running route and, if you wish, track your progress.

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The Strava route is shown below and you can join the Strava Club using the button provided:

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Safety and Crossing Points:

This 5.6 km loop is ideal for winter evening running, following a mix of residential streets and paths with consistent street lighting. While much of the route passes along quieter roads, there are several busier crossings where visibility may be reduced in the darker winter evenings. Extra awareness is essential at these locations, and each runner is responsible for ensuring they cross safely at all times. Slow down as you approach all road crossings, check carefully in both directions before stepping onto the road, make eye contact with drivers when possible, and only cross when it is clearly safe to do so. Safety should always come first over pace, group positioning, or staying with others.

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Runner Considerations:

Some sections of the route involve running on the road, so runners should stay in single file and wear reflective or brightly colored clothing to maximise visibility. Take extra care around corners and bends, particularly where street lighting may be less consistent, and watch for potentially slippery surfaces such as wet leaves, frost, or early ice on unpaved stretches. The route is popular with walkers and dog walkers, so remain courteous and aware of other users, and always obey road safety rules, giving way where required.

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For runners who prefer a slightly shorter option there is a 4.5 km variation on the same course that still includes many of the same paths and sights, giving flexibility for different paces and time constraints.

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Route Completion:

The loop starts and finishes at Town Mills Car Park, bringing runners back after a scenic mix of lit town paths and quieter road sections. It is a great way to maintain training consistency during the darker winter months while enjoying a safe and enjoyable winter run.