Sandwell Valley parkrun – Great For Those With Families

We headed to Sandwell Valley parkrun for their 312th event. Little did I realise what a great place to visit it is! Having completed this means that I’m left with needing only one more “S” for the snakes challenge. Ideally Southwick Country Park parkrun is where I’d like to complete it due to their fantastic … Read more

Riverside Walk parkrun – A Beautiful Place to Visit

Riverside Walk parkrun sign

We went along to Riverside Walk parkrun to tick off another of my floating Wilson numbers! It was also nice to tick off another South Wales parkrun. Riverside Walk, under Wye Bridge, Bridge Street, Hay-on-Wye, Powys, HR3 5DE (w3w: ///bonfires.list.trying) Riverside Walk parkrun Facilities Unfortunately, Riverside Walk parkrun has no toilets at the start/finish and … Read more

Manor Field parkrun – Celebrating Their 7 Years With Pacers

We headed to Manor Field parkrun, Whittlesey because we were off to see a family member ahead of their birthday. So what a pleasant surprise we had to discover that they were also celebrating their 7th birthday! Manor Field (Manor Leisure Centre), Station Road, Whittlesey, Cambs, PE7 1UA Manor Field parkrun Facilities At Manor Field … Read more

Ashton Court parkrun – What Goes up Must Come Down

We headed to Ashton Court parkrun as our friend still had a few of the Gromit Unleashed 3 trail to complete. This also resulted in us seeing the bonus “Spot” Gromit on our way home! This was our second oldest son’s first parkrun in months as he’s been out the country. Despite the hilly course … Read more

Thornbury parkrun – Is it a Slightly Hilly Course?

We headed to Thornbury parkrun which is the last of the parkruns that have any vague association as being a Gloucestershire parkrun. Personally I would consider it to be a Bristol one, but we went because it was also one of our more immediate NENDYS and an event number for my floating Wilson (see parkrun … Read more

Parc Coed Gwilym parkrun: Travelling to Friendly Wales for 9

This weekend we headed to Parc Coed Gwilym parkrun. On a weekly post asking where parkrun tourists were headed this weekend I saw that Peter was headed there to complete his South Wales region, so decided to join him! Parc Coed Gwilym, B4603, Pontardawe Road, Clydach, SA6 5NS Peter is the admin on a parkrun … Read more

East Park parkrun – Another East Challenge

We headed to East Park parkrun for event 216. We usually need to go to a parkrun that is close enough for us to get back for our son to go to work. However, we like to do ones that we haven’t yet done too. This particular week I had work even earlier than our … Read more

Eastville parkrun – Alternative Course meant More Hill!

We headed to Eastville parkrun to get another of the “Compass Challenge” locations ticked off. Eastville parkrun is apparently known for being a challenging course – however, it was the alternative course, which turns out is even harder! Read more about parkrun challenges. Eastville Park, Fishponds Road, Eastville, Bristol BS5 6PX. allows.mole.packet Eastville parkrun Facilities … Read more

Chipping Sodbury parkrun – The One with All the Hens!

We headed to Chipping Sodbury parkrun in Bristol. Although apparently it is South Gloucester, so I believe part of the Gloss’d over challenge! Not to be confused with Chipping Norton School parkrun, Chippenham parkrun or Chippenham Playing Fields parkrun! See more about Gloucestershire parkruns The Ridings, Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6GA Chipping Sodbury … Read more

Brickfields Park parkrun, Bath – One to get The Heart Going

We headed to Brickfields Park parkrun in Bath as it was their eight event, which I needed for my Wilson. A Wilson Index is whereby you do each event number in order. So obviously starting from an Inaugural Event to get your number 1. Previously I was on 7. There’s also a Floating Wilson – … Read more