However, a person’s experience when they hit the streets of their local neighborhood may vary from location to location.
Retail chain Runners Need has dug into data to find what it says are the best and worst UK cities for runners. The results were found by analysing local crime rates, air pollution, traffic data, and aht amount of public parks in each city.
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. Wokingham
This Berkshire town came out as the best overall UK town to run in. This was based on a combination of factors including crime rates and air pollution per city, traffic rates, and the number of public parks and gardens. Photo: Shutterstock
. Slough
Slough is in the top three of the best overall UK cities for running and outdoor exercise. Photo: Shutterstock
5. Newcastle
The north English city placed in the top three greenest cities in the UK. This was based on the number of public parks and gardens - a total of 498 in Newcastle. Photo: Shutterstock
6. Liverpool
The Merseyside city is the final place in the top three greenest in the UK. This was based on the number of public parks and gardens. Liverpool has 489. Photo: Shutterstock
7. Stirling
Located at the foot of the Ochil Hills, Stirling placed in the top three cleanest cities in the UK, This was based on local and regional data estimates of carbon dioxide emissions. Photo: Shutterstock
8. Scarborough
The North Yorkshire town came up as the safest town for running and outdoor exercise in the UK. The town had 427 reported crimes, obtained from government data on local crime rates. Photo: Shutterstock