Bryn Bach parkrun – Highest in the UK

Bryn Bach parkrun is the highest one in the UK. It is also a very nice course and somewhere we would definitely return to. We visited on the Saturday before Christmas. Parc Bryn Bach, Merthyr Rd, Tredegar NP22 3AY Facilities at Bryn Bach parkrun Bryn Bach parkrun boasts easy parking, toilets, food, a play area. … Read more

Daventry parkrun – On An Old Railway Line

It was a real last minute decision to attend Daventry parkrun. In fact it wasn’t until 6:30am Saturday morning a decision was made at all. However, it meant that our youngest would finish off his alphabet challenge!  Daventry Country Park, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB. What3Words: ///prettiest.counts.lingering Facilities at Daventry parkrun Parking Okay so we … Read more

Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun – The One My Husband was a Hero

We headed to Birmingham for a gap in my floating Wilson and one of my NENDYs. Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun is in Ladywood, which is where I used to live when I lost my brother in a road traffic accident. Edgbaston Reservoir, 115 Reservoir Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 9EE. Facilities at Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun Easily to … Read more

Greek Yogurt – The Highest Protein and the Best Tasting

One of the health switches I made was by changing to Greek Yogurt. Firstly I still eat far too much sugar, so have a very sweet tooth. When I first made the modification to my diet the only yogurts I was eating was the flavoured ones. This was quite the challenge. This led me to … Read more

Perry Hall parkrun: Celebrations and My 50th This Year

We headed to Perry Hall parkrun for my 50th event this year. Having to needing to be back for work I needed to look at my NENDY list. Plus it was also their 11th anniversary we headed there. They were marking this occasion by collecting for the food bank! Perry Hall Park, Perry Avenue, Perry … Read more

Marlborough Common parkrun – The One Jeffing With a Tutu On

It was quite a late decision to attend Marlborough Common parkrun for the tu-tu weekend! That is because it was the 22nd of the month!! See the thing is I didn’t have work, and now our son who works Saturdays can’t go at all (he’s switched to the morning shift) it meant we weren’t as … Read more

Zuiderpark parkrun – Den Haag – The Popular Z Choice

We booked our half term holiday in the Netherlands to be able to complete two Z parkruns over there. We opted for Zuiderpark parkrun Den Haag (not Hoogeveen) as it is the closest Z parkrun to the ferry port. When we arrived it was clearly the popular choice with alphabeteer parkrun tourists! Our campsite was … Read more