Mallards Pike parkrun: The Last of the UK Alphabeteer

Technically for my Alphabeteer Challenge the last letter I needed was an M. As I am going to Minehead, this weekend, I didn’t want to get my last letter without my family so it was for this reason that we headed to Mallards Pike parkrun. Mallards Pike, Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 4HD Grid Reference SO637093 … Read more

Barry Island parkrun – Barry, Home of Gavin and Stacey

The Finale of Gavin and Stacey Christmas special was being filmed last week, so Barry Island parkrun came up as a suggestion of where to go. Unfortunately it looks like the last day of filming was Friday but nonetheless it was an excellent choice. Barry Island parkrun facilities There is a carpark right near the … Read more

Jersey Farm parkrun – For our J in the Alphabeteer Challenge

We headed to Jersey Farm parkrun, St Albans for our letter J, a number event I hadn’t got and to meet a parkrun tourist celebrity! Jersey Farm Woodland Park, St.Albans – spider.bunny.visual Alphabeteer parkrun Challenge Those who follow the blog will know that there are several parkrun challenges about. The Alphabeteer challenge is probably one … Read more

Bushy parkrun event 1,000 Stats

Wow who knew just how incredible Bushy parkrun event 1,000 would be! There was a World record breaking 6,204 finishers and 134 hi-viz heroes. It has taken them from Saturday to Tuesday morning to sort and publish the stats because of it being such a mammoth task. Here is a quick look at some of … Read more

Pilgrimage to Bushy parkrun – for Event #999

Bushy parkrun is the home of parkrun. The very first one in the world which actually started out as a timed trial. We decided that we would make the pilgrimage journey for the 999th event. There were several options of when to go including the 1,000 next week and the 20th Anniversary event in October. … Read more

Wolford Wood parkrun – The One with the Pigs! #50

This week we headed to our NENDY (nearest event not done yet) which was Wolford Wood parkrun. Despite starting 18 months ago they had just reached their milestone 50th event. This is due to it being pretty much off during the winter. Wolford Wood, Great Wolford Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0PE About Wolford Wood parkrun Location … Read more