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Feb 2018
6:17pm, 12 Feb 2018
13 posts
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ascoey
Although Upton Court has it's own castle (nb, the castle actually belong to the queen apparently)...
All personal choice anyway. I do my best to avoid larger runs if I can these days and if I'm not at Upton Court this weekend (RD last weekend), I might go to Cranleigh. Prefer Upton Court to Black Park because it just feels easier to get to know people.
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Feb 2018
6:20pm, 12 Feb 2018
3,291 posts
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Curly45
I've not done Cranleigh... its on the list for the summer! I assume it is hilly?
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Feb 2018
6:31pm, 12 Feb 2018
21,597 posts
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LindsD
I want to do Cranleigh next time I'm at my Mum's
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Feb 2018
8:35pm, 12 Feb 2018
1,285 posts
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photoset
from memory Cranleigh is all grass up a hill down a hill up a hill down a hill a short flat piece, repeat.
re Osterley was dry when I ran it but would imagine the unmade potholed road at the back becomes very wet, and the run through the trees,and across the field gets muddy.
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Feb 2018
8:54pm, 12 Feb 2018
21,603 posts
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LindsD
And your opinion on Northala, Phil.....?
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Feb 2018
9:40pm, 12 Feb 2018
1,286 posts
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photoset
Obviously there are wonderful people at Northala;-), it is tarmac and quick although I think Crane park could also be quick, and also has some wonderful people.
Never had a problem getting out of Northala back towards the M3
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Feb 2018
11:32pm, 12 Feb 2018
1,224 posts
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CumbriAndy
Thanks folks - some useful local knowledge in those responses.
Thinking (mine) at present based on where we're staying is Bedfont Lakes - it's easier to get to than I had thought, avoids the likely muddy grass at Osterley and Upton Court and avoids the flat tarmac (alien concept in my mind as far as parkrun goes), crowds and potential traffic issues at Northala. Anywhere else leaves us a bit tight for time if we're to run, grab a brew and get back for a shower before a midday checkout. Whether MrsCA accepts this line of thinking remains to be seen.
Update expected sometime before Saturday.
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Feb 2018
7:58am, 13 Feb 2018
21,606 posts
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LindsD
*takes umbrage* 
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Feb 2018
9:56am, 13 Feb 2018
3,293 posts
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Curly45
Spare socks if it has been wet and I recommend the further away car park from the start - it never gets full and is much less stress than the close one (its about 1k jog warm up )
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Feb 2018
10:09am, 13 Feb 2018
1,225 posts
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CumbriAndy
Sorry Linds - nothing personal.
Curly - I find it hard to believe it could be as wet as Fell Foot has been these past few weeks.
But I've not yet been told what i decided so I could still turn up at any of them.
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