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The Bumpsy Trail

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The Bumpsy Trail

Can you find all 40 Mr Bump tags over this 33km trail?

Mynydd Troed - Route Recommendation

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Mynydd Troed - Route Recommendation

Two lesser known peaks in the Brecon Beacons overlooking Llyn Syfaddan lake

Pen y Fan Horseshoe - Route Recommendation

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Pen y Fan Horseshoe - Route Recommendation

The absolute best the Brecons has to offer and a new favourite trail half

Punk on Tour - Plymouth Route Recommendation

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Punk on Tour - Plymouth Route Recommendation

Exploring the beautiful city of Plymouth on this 20k route

All The Clifton Views - Friday Route Recommendation

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All The Clifton Views - Friday Route Recommendation

Big ol' variety run hitting the Sea Walls viewpoint, Goat Path, Portway, Harbourside, Leigh Woods & Suspension Bridge

Winterbourne Down to Willsbridge Mill - Friday Route Recommendation

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Winterbourne Down to Willsbridge Mill - Friday Route Recommendation

A grand day out exploring east Bristol

Willsbridge to Keynsham Memorial Park - Friday Route Recommendation

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Willsbridge to Keynsham Memorial Park - Friday Route Recommendation

A hidden gem of a route along a particularly scenic part of the River Avon starting at Willsbridge Mill

Five Valleys Walk - Friday Route Recommendation

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Five Valleys Walk - Friday Route Recommendation

A yearly walk in aid of the Meningitis Now charity along one heck of a gorgeous route

Winchcombe to Stanton Half Marathon - Friday Route Recommendation

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Winchcombe to Stanton Half Marathon - Friday Route Recommendation

A gloriously green half marathon with 2 big ol' climbs, followed by 2 fun ol' descents.

Failand 10K Loop

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Failand 10K Loop

One for a warm May's day

Ironwood 10K - Friday Route Recommendation

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Ironwood 10K - Friday Route Recommendation

A yearly hardcore technical run from the Nailsea Running Club around the Ashton Plantation south west of Failand

Haresfield Beacon 5K - Friday Route Recommendation

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Haresfield Beacon 5K - Friday Route Recommendation

A hearty run across the hills & woodlands of the Cotswolds near Standish.

Bath Two Tunnels Circuit - Friday Route Recommendation

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Bath Two Tunnels Circuit - Friday Route Recommendation

A well loved route around Bath that has a series of official events going ahead later this year

Bath Skyline - Friday Route Recommendation

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Bath Skyline - Friday Route Recommendation

A circular route along the hills overlooking the city offering up great views and varied scenery

Tormarton to Horton Camp Loop - Friday Route Recommendation

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Tormarton to Horton Camp Loop - Friday Route Recommendation

A beautiful trail run following the Cotswold Way through Dodington Park to Horton Camp

Cold Ashton to Bath Loop - Friday Route Recommendation

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Cold Ashton to Bath Loop - Friday Route Recommendation

Distance: 27km Elevation Gain: 703m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava [https://www.strava.com/routes/2807968961594328462] | Komoot [https://www.komoot.com/tour/330437047] A gorgeous route incorporating the last segment of the Cotswold Way on the west, and part of the Limestone Link trail on the east. It starts in

Avon Trym 19 - Friday Route Recommendation

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Avon Trym 19 - Friday Route Recommendation

Distance: 19km Elevation Gain: 341m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava [https://www.strava.com/routes/2805351870566030860] | Komoot [https://www.komoot.com/tour/329197381] A variation on the 10K version [https://leave-the-road-and.run/blaise-ultimate-green-trail-friday-route-recommendation/] taking the distance closer to 20km, whilst incorporating even more of the local greenery. The route starts

Chew Valley Mixed Bag Marathon - Friday Route Recommendation

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Chew Valley Mixed Bag Marathon - Friday Route Recommendation

A gorgeous route across a whole variety of terrain in the Mendips that is sure to prove a challenge

Goblin Combe - Friday Route Recommendation

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Goblin Combe - Friday Route Recommendation

Distance: 12.5km Elevation Gain: 352m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2800296323091036918] A new route through Cleeve Woods, Goblin Combe and into Kings Wood to the south, recommended to me by Josh (massive thank you, these woods are a hidden gem!) It starts at

Aspire Epic Bristol 3 Peaks - Friday Route Recommendation

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Aspire Epic Bristol 3 Peaks - Friday Route Recommendation

Distance: 26.7km Elevation Gain: 625m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2795201529605071354] The Bristol Epic 3 Peaks is a yearly event starting in Pensford that tackles the hills and trails west of Chew Valley Lake. This year the event takes place on Saturday 22nd

Five Abbots Half - Friday Route Recommendation

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Five Abbots Half - Friday Route Recommendation

Distance: 22.1km Elevation Gain: 454m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2792443536080011612] Found this on ViewRanger by Fanny Monteiro [https://my.viewranger.com/route/details/MzY1MDYwNg==], a fantastic route that joins up the 5 woodlands surrounding Abbots Leigh: * Leigh Woods * Fish Pond Woods * West

Big Cheese - Friday Route Recommendation

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Big Cheese - Friday Route Recommendation

Distance: 25.8km Elevation Gain: 790m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2784393860691446928] The Big Cheese is a yearly event organised by the Cheddar Running Club [http://cheddarrunningclub.co.uk/the-big-cheese/] around Cheddar Gorge and the Mendips. The route is almost all trail, with only

Gordano Round - Friday Route Recommendation

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Gordano Round - Friday Route Recommendation

Distance: 43.4km Elevation Gain: 932m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2784351443881408328] The Gordano Round is a walking route devised by Jim Dyer that spans from Clevedon all the way to Abbots Leigh in a figure of 8 set of trails. You can either

Prior's Wood, Portbury - Friday Route Recommendation

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Prior's Wood, Portbury - Friday Route Recommendation

Distance: 6.25km Elevation Gain: 170m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2785063461635521062] A short route good for practicing climbs just past Portbury. Start parking outside The Priory pub (a good place to visit afterwards once all this lockdown m'larky has ended) -

Blaise Ultimate Green Trail - Friday Route Recommendation

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Blaise Ultimate Green Trail - Friday Route Recommendation

Distance: 9.95km Elevation Gain: 157m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2735800288926239626] A friend of mine took me for a run around Coombe Dingle up through to Blaise Castle just before the lockdown began way back in March. It was a cracking route and