With miles of coastline, nature reserves and woodland on our doorstep we have looked at some of the best places to run. As with all of these places it is best to plan your route ahead of time and have a good understanding of the conditions and terrain to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience.
Time to lace up your running shoes and explore 11 great areas to run in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.
![Great Salterns offers a Parkrun every Saturday morning but the area can be used anytime. The loop around the area is 5km.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZkNjBhOTQzLWJjZmUtNDZiNi1hOGFlLWJhMzZjNzI0YTAxYjo2OGVjOTIxMC1hOGE0LTQ0MDUtODRlMC0wYTg0ZGEwZGJhMGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Great Salterns
Great Salterns offers a Parkrun every Saturday morning but the area can be used anytime. The loop around the area is 5km. Photo: Chris Moorhouse
![From one side of Hayling Island beach to the other is around a 12km round trip. With lovely views across the Solent it is popular for running and walking. If you wanted to extend the run you could combine with the Hayling Billy Trail.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU2ZDM0YjYzLWQ0MjEtNDhlMS1iMzFhLWFmYTdjODdmOWFlMTo5MjIzYjBmNy0wYzhjLTQ4OGUtYTdlYS1jNGYxMjc0MmI1ZTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Hayling Island Beach
From one side of Hayling Island beach to the other is around a 12km round trip. With lovely views across the Solent it is popular for running and walking. If you wanted to extend the run you could combine with the Hayling Billy Trail. Photo: -
![Staunton Country Park in Havant covers 1,000 acres and has a number of running routes available through it. There is flexibility for the run to cover long and short distance with the Staunton Way route leading to Queen Elizabeth Country Park.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQxNDE4MjZjLTM2NDYtNGY1Zi1hYjMyLTMzYTRiZWFkMjIyMjoyNzAyODBmOC0zOTVkLTQxZTgtYjc0OS1jNzdhMjM0OTgxNDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Staunton Country Park
Staunton Country Park in Havant covers 1,000 acres and has a number of running routes available through it. There is flexibility for the run to cover long and short distance with the Staunton Way route leading to Queen Elizabeth Country Park. Photo: Chris Moorhouse