Trail running is preferable over road running for some due to the lack of noise and fumes, as well as being safer. Further, for beginning runners who may be embarrassed about being in shape, it offers more privacy. When running along trails, there is no traffic and far less people, which is even more the case if you for an early run. There are some routes which are more appealing than others and here are a few of the best in the UK.
The Jurassic Coast. As its name suggests, here is a place which is rumoured to have been graced by dinosaurs and the fossils which have been discovered here offer some proof of that. It extends to just over 150km and the trail takes around seven days. The Jurassic Coast starts from Exmouth in Devon and stretched out to Dorset. You will see some wonderful views, including the Golden Cap, as you travel along the east.
Pennine Way National Trail. This was the UK's first National Trail and even today, after its opening in 1965, remains one of the country's favourites. It offers some of the best views of any other trail including Scotland, which it crosses into, and three national parks. It also offers landmarks such as cascading waterfalls and limestone cliffs.
Dorset Inland Heritage Trail. This 75km trail likely takes an average of four days. You can see the remains of Celtic and Roman Hill fortifications as well as woodlands, forests, and the rural areas of Dorset. Scattered around the area are English villages with thatched cottages and there are also plenty of wildlife on view such as foliage, pheasants, and deer.
Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. This should take around seven days. It covers 130km and traverses the Northumbria, Tyneside, and Cumbria regions. It starts in Wallsend and follows the line of Hadrian's Wall. Parts of the wall can still be seen and there are reminders of the Roman Empire, which, at one time, ruled England. The trail isn't the hardest with the highest point not extending beyond 400 metres.
The Jurassic Coast. As its name suggests, here is a place which is rumoured to have been graced by dinosaurs and the fossils which have been discovered here offer some proof of that. It extends to just over 150km and the trail takes around seven days. The Jurassic Coast starts from Exmouth in Devon and stretched out to Dorset. You will see some wonderful views, including the Golden Cap, as you travel along the east.
Pennine Way National Trail. This was the UK's first National Trail and even today, after its opening in 1965, remains one of the country's favourites. It offers some of the best views of any other trail including Scotland, which it crosses into, and three national parks. It also offers landmarks such as cascading waterfalls and limestone cliffs.
Dorset Inland Heritage Trail. This 75km trail likely takes an average of four days. You can see the remains of Celtic and Roman Hill fortifications as well as woodlands, forests, and the rural areas of Dorset. Scattered around the area are English villages with thatched cottages and there are also plenty of wildlife on view such as foliage, pheasants, and deer.
Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. This should take around seven days. It covers 130km and traverses the Northumbria, Tyneside, and Cumbria regions. It starts in Wallsend and follows the line of Hadrian's Wall. Parts of the wall can still be seen and there are reminders of the Roman Empire, which, at one time, ruled England. The trail isn't the hardest with the highest point not extending beyond 400 metres.
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