The United Kingdom is zigzagged and crisscrossed with a network of running trails from the south of England to the top reaches of the Scottish Highlands. Examples include a 7-day Skye adventure in Scotland; a week-long run in the Highlands; a weekend run close to London in the Chiltern Hills; long jogs across the stunning Pembrokeshire Coast of the Welsh coast.
Country code
+44
Currency
British pound sterling
Language
English, along with the regional languages of Welsh, Irish, and Scots
Best time to visit
Visit during the warmer months between May and September for ideal trail running conditions
What’s the weather like?
The country receives warm and mild summers and cool winters. The temperature ranges from not much lower than zero to highs of 30 degrees Celsius
The United Kingdom is located in the northwest of Europe, and consists of England, Scotland and Wales, which make up Britain, along with Northern Ireland. Its geography varies from low plains and hills that comprise the majority of England, more rugged geography in Wales, the Highlands that characterize rural Scotland, and the low mountains of Northern Ireland
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