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

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

Zegerplas parkrun to Complete the Alphabeteer Challenge

We headed to Zegerplas parkrun in the Netherlands this half term. Those familiar with the parkrun challenges will know that the Alphabeteer Challenge is one that is very popular. What you need is to go to an event that starts with the first letter of every letter of the alphabet. However, currently in the UK … Read more

Woodgate Valley Country parkrun – The One With Horsey Hill

We headed to Woodgate Valley Country parkrun despite the fact that we knew the founder of parkrun, Paul Sinton-Hewitt was going to be at Cirencester parkrun. There were two reasons for this. One being that without going abroad for yet another extra day I wouldn’t get my Cowell by the end of the year. Secondly, … Read more