Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Running trails & routes

River Skerne – South Park Lake loop from Cleasby

Routes

Running trails & routes

River Skerne – South Park Lake loop from Cleasby

Hard

runners

River Skerne – South Park Lake loop from Cleasby

01:54

18.2km

80m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 9.44 km for 59 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.03 km

Baydale Wood

Forest

5.88 km

River Skerne

Highlight • River

River Skerne runs through the South Park in Darlington on its way to Hurworth Place, where it meets the Tees

Tip by

6.01 km

Park House and Clock Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

A cottage, which became known as Park House, was built for the resident park keeper. It was built in 1853 with a viewing tower but in 1901 a four face …

Tip by

6.04 km

Fothergill Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The Fothergill fountain, a Victorian memorial drinking water fountain in South Park, Darlinton

Tip by

6.28 km

South Park Cannon

Highlight • Monument

The South Park cannon in Darlington is a Russian 24-pounder captured by British forces during the Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855) during the Crimean War.

Tip by

6.46 km

South Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Situated in the centre of the park and has all sorts of birds on it

Tip by

8.68 km

Darlington Town Hall Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The sculpture is formed of sheets of steel, bolted to one another, and supported by beams. It was commissioned by Darlington Lions Club, with help from the Arts Council. You can find it outside the Darlington Town Hall.

Tip by

18.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.36 km

5.91 km

2.55 km

1.30 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

5.02 km

972 m

489 m

224 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Monday 6 July

22°C

16°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.0

Hamsterley Forest Loop

00:59h

8.21km

190m

Moderate

3.0

Three Becks Trail

00:57h

8.05km

170m

Moderate

4.8

Aykley Heads Nature Reserve & the River Wear loop from Durham

00:34h

5.58km

60m

Easy

5.0

Albert Parkrun

00:17h

3.04km

10m

Easy

Healaugh and Reeth Swing Bridge loop from Reeth — Yorkshire Dales National Park

00:32h

4.53km

30m

Easy

Hury Reservoir loop — North Pennines

00:33h

4.82km

30m

Moderate

5.0

861

View of Durham Cathedral – Durham Cow Statue loop from Durham University

00:52h

8.05km

70m

Moderate

5.0

530

Hardwick Park Tower and Lake – Hardwick Park Loop loop from Sedgefield

00:42h

6.33km

30m

Moderate

5.0

445

Durham Cow Statue – Durham Bandstand loop from Durham

00:40h

6.28km

50m

Moderate

5.0

275

Durham Cow Statue – Durham Castle loop from Durham

01:16h

11.5km

160m

Moderate

5.0

378

Top Ormesby Bank loop from Middlesbrough

00:38h

6.04km

30m

Moderate

319

Hamsterley Forest Café – Gruffalo Owl Sculpture loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

00:56h

8.44km

120m

River Skerne – South Park Lake loop from Cleasby

River Skerne

Park House and Clock Tower

Fothergill Fountain

South Park Cannon

South Park Lake

Darlington Town Hall Sculpture

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️