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Safety and Crossing Points:

This 5.7 km summer evening route starts and finishes at a central meeting point and follows a mix of paved roads, quieter residential streets, multi‑use paths and scenic trail sections, making it perfect for summer running when daylight stretches well into the evening. With 41 m of elevation gain the route is easy to moderate in effort while offering a varied mix of surfaces and scenery that keeps the run interesting.

 

There are a few places where runners will need to cross busier roads or junctions, so remain alert and take your time at these points. Slow down as you approach all road crossings, check carefully in both directions before stepping onto the road, make eye contact with drivers where possible and only cross when it is clearly safe to do so. Safety should always come before pace, group positioning or keeping with others.

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Runner Considerations:

Some sections involve running on or close to the road so runners should stay in single file and consider wearing brightly colored clothing to remain visible. Trail and shared path sections provide pleasant summer running under foot but may include roots, grass or minor uneven surfaces so pay attention to your footing. Take extra care around corners and bends especially where visibility may be reduced by trees or landscape, and be aware of walkers, dog walkers and other users on the paths. Summer conditions generally bring drier and more stable surfaces, making both the paved and trail parts of this route enjoyable to run.

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For runners who prefer a shorter option, a 5 km loop is also available along the same paths, allowing for a quicker or gentler run.

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Route Completion:

This point to point summer route finishes at Route Coffee Hatch on Stations Approach after a flowing mix of quieter roads, residential stretches and open running sections that make for a smooth and enjoyable effort. Ideal for evening training runs, social club sessions or steady aerobic mileage, the route balances consistent pacing with enough variation to keep things engaging throughout. Ending at the coffee hatch creates a relaxed post run finish for recovery chats, refreshments and group meet ups, making this route particularly well suited to community sessions and longer daylight running.