Bethlem Royal Hospital Parkrun
A trail run through classic English meadows, on the grounds of history’s most notorious asylum.
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 17 m
- Descent
- 17 m
Four routes to take you on the greenest, hilliest, and wildest trail runs in London.
Trail Running Easy, Moderate, Difficult
Also in Bromley, United Kingdom • Lambeth, United Kingdom • Richmond upon Thames, United Kingdom • Southwark, United Kingdom • Waltham Forest, United Kingdom
Whether you want a morning run through London’s greenery or you’re training for a mountain ultra and need to find some decent hills within the capital, this guidebook will point you in the right direction.
Explore Richmond Park’s wild bounds with the circular Tamsin Trail. This 7.3-mile route follows the park’s entire boundary, giving you a total 113m ascent. Double up on the loop, and you’ve got yourself a completely trail-based half marathon.
To get those forest feels, head to the historic Epping Forest. It’s a whopping 5,900 acres of woodland, open grassland, and rolling hills right on the edge of London. Try The Wanstead Flats Parkrun for a route around Epping Forest’s southern tip.
Sources: https://www.coachmag.co.uk/running/6631/the-best-trail-running-spots-for-londoners https://www.getsweatgo.com/running/travel/best-trail-runs-near-london-40
A trail run through classic English meadows, on the grounds of history’s most notorious asylum.
Easy Trail Running
Explore the magic of a parkrun coursing through woods on the edge of Epping Forest.
Easy Trail Running
A 7.35-mile trail around the perimeter of London’s largest royal park.
Moderate Trail Running
An epic long-distance trail run around London’s orbital path.
Difficult Trail Running
10 routes · Trail Running