Guidelines
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Please use the following format for a one sentence, handy review of a specific parkrun:-
Name of parkrun - Month/Year of review - surface type - number of laps - undulation (pan flat, undulating, hilly, mountainous) - other notable features - username (optional!)
E.g.
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Durham - Dec 2018 - mostly grass, some hard pack and tarmac - 1 lap - pan flat - noisy bridge and running track at start - larkim
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Regions are:-
Channel Islands, East Midlands, East of England, Greater London, North East England, North West England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber and are listed below alphabetically
Channel Islands (2 of 2 complete)
Guernsey parkrun - July 2019 - Trail, sand and grass - 2 laps - undulating - very windy some days, course changes in winter due to flooding - Love Lettuce--
Jersey parkrun - August 2019 - tarmac and hard packed trail - loop and a half of sports fields, then out and back along trails - mainly flat with a few gentle slopes - sea views and excellent free changing facilities in sports centre - Love Lettuce
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East Midlands (XX of 36 complete)
Bakewell parkrun--
Beeston parkrun - Dec 2022 - hard packed trail - 1 lap plus out and back - pan flat - alongside River Trent and Beeston canal - 180' turn at around 4km and then some of an out and back is on the edge of the playing field. Starts next to playing fields and narrows very quickly. JenHB
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Belton House parkrun - Jul 2018 - mostly uneven grass, some gravel - 2 laps - pan flat with some small lumps - National Trust house and gardens - larkim
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Bestwood Village parkrun - Dec 2018 - hard packed trail - 1 lap - very hilly - interesting country park at old mining area - Uyuni
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Boston parkrun
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Braunstone parkrun - starts and finishes on grass, otherwise tarmac paths. Undulating course and can be congested but relatively fast. - becca7
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Brierley Forest parkrun - Dec 2018 - mixture of tarmac paths and trail sections some of which can become muddy after rain, 2 laps with extra start and finish straights on either side of the Visitors Centre - minor undulations - congested start as path rapidly narrows from start area. - Weath (Regular volunteer and runner when not touristing)
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Clifton parkrun - Dec 2018 - All grass - 2 laps plus extra bit - pan flat - very very muddy in winter - trail shoes needed - Uyuni
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Clumber Park parkrun
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Colwick parkrun - Dec 2018 - hard packed trail, can get muddy - 1 small, 1 big lap - minor undulations - course goes round a large lake - Uyuni
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Conkers parkrun, N.W.Leicestershire - multi terrain but good surfaces, out and back loop. Can be congested. becca7
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Corby parkrun
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Daventry parkrun (Dec 18) - a mostly flat course on hard packed dirt paths, excellent underfoot in the dry but muddy in wet weather. Begins on an old railway line then turns into the park for an anticlockwise loop of Daventry Reservoir. The finish involves a short sharp climb on tarmac and a finish on grass. 57.5 DoP.
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Dishley parkrun, Loughborough - flat course, starting on playing fields, with a section on a good gravel path and then canal towpath before more playing fields to finish. -becca7
Weath occasionally attends here so shout if you're in the area
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Forest Rec parkrun - Dec 2018 – mostly tarmac with some grass – 2 laps – very hilly – most glorious finishing straight in parkrunland - Uyuni
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Gainsborough parkrun - Dec 2018 - tarmac paths and grassed unmanaged field - 3 laps starting/finishing half way up a very steep incline - fast paved downhill section makes up for the climbs - Weath (Discontinued due to plans for houses on part of the course, and efforts being made in to finding a new location).
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Gedling parkrun - Dec 2018 – hard packed trail – figure of 8 course – very hilly – very exposed but with great views over Nottingham - Uyuni
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Glossop parkrun
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Kettering parkrun
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Leicester Victoria parkrun - all on tarmac paths or other hard surfaces with a small loop to start then three large loops. Small undulations. -becca7
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Lincoln parkrun - Sep 2019 - three flat laps of an attractive urban park with a slightly tricky narrow section along a river. DeeGee
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Long Eaton parkrun - Dec 2018 – beautiful smooth tarmac– 2 laps – pan flat – very very quick – ridiculous standard at the front - Uyuni
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Mansfield parkrun
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Markeaton parkrun
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Market Harborough parkrun
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Market Rasen Racecourse parkrun Nov 2018 - Dirt track with some rough track near start/finish - 2.5 laps - flat but off-road - narrow bridge near beginning crossed three times - DeeGee
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Melton Mowbray parkrun
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Newark parkrun
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Northampton parkrun - two laps on tarmac paths and largely flat - becca7
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Poolsbrook parkrun
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Rosliston parkrun
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Rushcliffe parkrun - Dec 2018 – hard packed trail, can get muddy in places – 2 laps – minor undulations – lovely country park, good kids play area, steam trains - Uyuni
Weath occasionally attends here so shout if you're in the area
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Rutland Water parkrun
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Sherwood Pines parkrun - Single lap, fairly flat, on a mix good paths & good trail (road shoes will be fine unless there's been weather). Clean toilets. Great cafe with parkrun discount. Gorgeous - take your time and enjoy the stunning forest. Super friendly team - AndyS
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Shipley Country parkrun
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Sixfields Upton parkrun
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East of England (XX of 75 complete)
Aldenham parkrun--
Barclay parkrun
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Basildon parkrun
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Bedford parkrun
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Billericay parkrun
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Blickling parkrun
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Brandon Country Park parkrun - trail through forest - mix of gravel path, sand & forest trails - 2 flattish laps. Scenic. Nice cafe. £1.50 parking charge. Cerretonia.
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Brentwood parkrun
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Brundall parkrun
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Burnham-on-Crouch parkrun
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Bury St Edmunds parkrun - February 2019 - trail - 2 laps - could be muddy, £1 parking.
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Cambridge parkrun - December 2018 - trail - 2 long laps and 1 short- pan flat - can be muddy, congested start, no dogs. £2.50 parking fee payable on entrance to the park.
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Cassiobury parkrun - Dec 2018 - 2.5 laps on a tarmac path - net downhill, some congestion due to lapping but defo a very fast course. WW
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Castle Park parkrun
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Catton parkrun
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Chelmsford Central parkrun
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Clacton Seafront parkrun
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Clare Castle parkrun. Dec 2018 - all on paths, mix of surfaces - 3 laps, flat. Occasional diversions in winter due to flooding. Lovely scenic park, very nice cafe. Plenty of on-street parking, or £1 in park. Cerrertonia.
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Colchester Castle parkrun
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Coldham’s Common parkrun
-- 2 laps, all on grass. Wide start, little congestion. Flat. No cafe, often coffee van, parking either at swimming pool or local roads - limited availability. HellsBells is core team and there most weeks
Colney Lane parkrun
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Ellenbrook Fields parkrun Dec 2018- trail, grass and concrete runway, one short lap and one long lap, pan flat, fast especially in the dry. Docmoye
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Felixstowe parkrun
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Fritton Lake parkrun
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Gadebridge parkrun
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Gorleston Cliffs parkrun
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Great Cornard parkrun
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Great Denham parkrun - Apr 19 - tarmac and hard packed gravel - two laps - flat - two sharp bends - one slight bump - wide enough for pushchairs, dog, small children etc. Wine Legs
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Great Dunmow parkrun
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Great Notley parkrun
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Gunpowder parkrun - (nb it's a few years since I did this one) - nice 1 -lap tarmac path through the park, mostly flat, found parking a bit of a problem the day I did it! - LAzyDaisy
It's now 2-and-a-bit laps, mostly tarmac with a little gravel.
Decent sized carpark but there were issues with the ticket machiones when we were there - AndyS
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Hadleigh parkrun, Essex
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Harlow parkrun
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Harwich parkrun
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Hatfield Forest parkrun
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Haverhill parkrun - (Dec 2018) - grass - 3 laps of football pitches (flat, can be very muddy) - no cafe, toilet or other facilities at the moment, plenty of free parking - cerrertonia
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Heartwood Forest parkrun
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Hockley Woods parkrun
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Holkham parkrun
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Houghton Hall parkrun
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Huntingdon parkrun
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Ipswich parkrun
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Jersey Farm parkrun
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Kesgrave parkrun
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King's Lynn parkrun
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Letchworth parkrun
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Littleport parkrun - February 2019 - Flat, flat, flat, mailny grass with a little tarmac, the drove trail can be muddy/slippery. Parking is free.
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Lowestoft parkrun
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Luton Wardown parkrun
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Maldon Prom parkrun - Dec 2018 - mainly tarmac plus trail - 2 laps - mainly flat- lovely park - Bob! ED, I'm there most weeks.
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Manor Field parkrun, Whittlesey
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March parkrun
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Mersea Island parkrun
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Mulbarton parkrun
(Dec-18) A 3 and 3/4 lap of the village green on grass with worn bits at times. All slightly on a slope for an added bit of variety, with one corner that may be "agricultural" in the summer (i.e. long grass harvested but maybe not collected) (_andy)
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Norwich parkrun
(Dec-18) A very flat three-and-a-half laps of Eaton Park on tarmac path, mostly wide ones which helps since numbers tend to be 300-600 with plenty of very fast runners setting the pace and lots of lapping (but no dogs allowed) (_andy)
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Panshanger parkrun
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Peterborough parkrun
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Pocket parkrun
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Rickmansworth parkrun - March 2017 - part tarmac part woodland trail - two laps - fairly flat - friendly, fab cafe though the queues can be long.
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Roding Valley parkrun - Grass, 2 laps, reasonably flat. As with most smaller runs, has a very friendly atmosphere. Very pretty park - AndyS
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Sheringham parkrun
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Sizewell parkrun - July 2023 - One lap course not far from the seashore. Mainly grass mixed with either sand or gravel in places.
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South Oxhey parkrun
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South Woodham Ferrers parkrun
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Southend parkrun
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St Albans parkrun
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Stevenage parkrun Dec 2018, mainly tarmac 2 Laps, fairly flat with short sharp hill at finish, can be tight for space at start. Docmoye
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Swaffham parkrun
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Thetford parkrun
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Thurrock parkrun, Orsett Heath
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Tring parkrun
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Westmill parkrun
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Wimpole Estate parkrun
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Greater London (XX of 53 complete)
--Ally Pally parkrun
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Barking parkrun
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Beckenham Place parkrun - Mixed surface (grass, gravel, tarmac). 2 laps, flat but challenging. Pretty park, and really enjoyable. - AndyS
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Beckton parkrun - 2 laps, part grass, part tarmac. Fairly flat, generally a relatively small turnout (60 or so) - so very friendly. Use Royal Albert DLR station. Probably not a PB course, but charming. - AndyS
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Bedfont Lakes parkrun
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Bexley parkrun - Sept 2023. 2 laps around Danson Park, regularly voted one of the best parks in London. Mostly paved, small bit of woodland that can get muddy in winter. Mostly flat but with noticeable incline on each lap. Toilets and amenities available. Plenty of parking in the park or surrounding streets
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Brockwell parkrun, Herne Hill - Jan 2017 - 99% wide tarmac paths, finish on grass - 2 laps the second lap shorter but hillier. Lido open afterwards if you would like a swim.
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Bromley parkrun - 12/2018 - 2 laps - pretty flat, 70% tarmac path but rest on grass. (alt. course all on tarmac). iRicey
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Burgess parkrun - Nov 2016 - Well-maintained tarmac, and is flat, barring a few short undulations at the underpass. An out and back like course but with two laps of the lake.
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Bushy parkrun - The pilgrimage - one lap on compact gravel. frequent deer sightings
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Canons Park parkrun
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Catford parkrun - 3 laps, mostly paved, some grass, undulating, quite challenging. Really enjoyable course - AndyS
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Clapham Common parkrun
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Crane Park parkrun - A linear park along the River Crane, a mixture of tarmac and gravel paths and at each end you go out and back in the park so you can cross bridges. No toilets, no cafe nearby and it's 2.5 laps, so you finish on the other side of the river.
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Crystal Palace parkrun - Jul 2010. Two laps with steepish hill on both laps
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Dulwich parkrun - Sep 2016. Three 1 mile circular tarmac laps, very flat and fast
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Finsbury parkrun - Jul 2010 - Two laps in a lovely park with some hills. Nice wide tarmac paths
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Foots Cray Meadows parkrun - Dec 2018. The start is a short walk from the car park/farm shop - please follow signs there and back ( do not go through the farm house - marked Private but hey that doesn't seem to stop some! and make sure you take care of essentials before heading to the start and not behind a tree ) Scenic Trail. Grass and woodland paths. section of tarmac ( 20 metres ish ). Area of SSI - please respect the area. Main route is 'one lap' but involves covering a small section twice - big loop / little loop. Ground uneven - bumpy in summer ( rabbit holes ) boggy in winter. Route may alter due to conditions / time of year. Pay attention to event car parking instructions - land set aside may be boggy and alternative parking in place. toilet at the farm shop. cafe at farm shop ( 10% barcode discount ) this is a sit down to be served operation - be patient
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Fulham Palace parkrun - June 2016 - Two laps on widish tarmac paths, right by the river. Not as fast as it used to be *wink*.
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Gladstone parkrun
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Greenwich parkrun - Dec 2018 - about 50/50 grass/paved. Three laps quite hilly but not extreme. Pothunter (Note, not in Greenwich park but Avery Hill park in Eltham)
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Grovelands parkrun, Enfield - Aug 2011 - Almost three laps running anti-clockwise around the tarmac path of the park.
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Gunnersbury parkrun - Jan 2018 - 99% tarmac, finish on grass - 2 laps - gentle undulation - flowing, no real sharp turns - larkim
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Hackney Marshes parkrun - Dec 18 – fast and flat – one lap course with two out and back sections – mostly tarmac, but second out and back section is on dirt path – jennyh
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Hampstead Heath parkrun - Aug 2011 - Route A - 2 laps on tarmac path through ancient woodlands.
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Harrow Lodge parkrun - Dec 2018 - One lap about three-quarters grass with the rest tarmac, slightly undulating
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Harrow parkrun
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Highbury Fields parkrun - Feb 2012 - 99% tarmac, finish on grass - 5 (five) laps up one side of a grassy area and down the other side.
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Hilly Fields parkrun - Dec 2018 - mixed surface (tarmac/trail/grass), three laps, total elevation 85m (one small and one larger hill each lap), cafe and loos available, easy to get to on public transport (sallykate).
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Hoblingwell parkrun - Dec 2018. All flat apart from one incline. Off road mix of grass, woodland and short tarmac section. Multi lap twisting route. Nice small event. not crowded. Rugby Club provides refreshment and toilet facilities. Bexleykev
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Kingston parkrun - 2018 - Flat, out and back along Thames, 80-90% tarmac, loop at the turn on grassy path. iRicey
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Lloyd parkrun, Croydon - Nov 2010 - Would make a good Cross Country course. 2 laps on grass and paths.
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Mile End parkrun - Mar 2012 - two laps on tarmac with minor undulations.
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Northala Fields parkrun - LindsD - I'm ED there and usually present. Louiseruns is RD.
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Oak Hill parkrun
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Old Deer Park parkrun - Aug - 2010 - Three laps mostly on grass. Pretty flat and muddy in wet. Small and friendly. iRicey
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Orpington parkrun - Some tarmac, mostly grass (trail shoes if you've got 'em). 3 laps of playing fields, mild undulations - AndyS
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Osterley parkrun
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Peckham Rye parkrun - Mostly tarmac, 3 laps, gentle undulations. A bit convoluted and I've managed to get lost at least once both times I've visited - AndyS
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Pymmes parkrun - Three laps round the perimeter of the park on tarmac. Flat but for a bump beside the pond. Famed for being a fairly small, fairly intimate parkrun (by London standards) and having the most entertaining run reports.
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Raphael parkrun - Jan 2019 - Two big laps, one small lap all on tarmac. Mostly flat but short, sharp rise between the two halves of the park
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Richmond parkrun - Mar 2012 - One lap on a mixture of paths.
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Riddlesdown parkrun - Feb 2024 - Two laps, mainly on grass with a section of stony path. Can get very muddy with surface water in places after heavy rain.
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Roundshaw Downs parkrun - 09/2018 - 2 laps, largely on grass/grassy paths, very muddy in the wet. Pretty flat with a minor bump.
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South Norwood parkrun
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Southwark parkrun -
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Tooting Common parkrun - Dec 2016 - Three triangular laps on mostly tarmac paths, short section on gravel, finish on grass. Very busy.
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Valentines parkrun
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Victoria Dock parkrun - Dec 18 - Horseshoe course around the dock - dockside paths so a mix of paving slabs and cobbles (some loose) - single lap - pan flat - other watch out for the bollards, and make sure you know where the finish is (I know of 3 people who went wrong – you need to run back past The Crystal building to get to the finish) - jennyh - Event can be cancelled at last moment due to other events - always check on their Facebook page / news section. One toilet in the community hut - only open when event sets up. No Cafe near start/finish but event provides flasks of tea/coffee and there are several cafes around the Excel Centre. Car Parking - expensive if you use those around Excel but... there is limited on road parking bays @ £3 for two hours ( and some free parking ) if you know where to look. Bexleykev
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Walthamstow parkrun
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Wanstead Flats parkrun
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Wimbledon Common parkrun - May 2016 - Two laps of trail through a wooded area. Start 400m from the end.
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Wormwood Scrubs parkrun
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North East England (XX of 24 complete)
--Albert parkrun, Middlesbrough - Dec 2018 - all on tarmac - 2 laps - pan flat
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Blackhill parkrun - Dec 2018 - all on tarmac - 1 small lap + 3 big laps - hilly - free tea and coffee at the bowling club in the park.
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Cotsford Fields parkrun - Dec 2018 - mostly trail with a bit on grass - 2 laps - undulating - no cafe
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Darlington South Park parkrun - Dec 2018 - all on tarmac paths - 3 laps - pan flat - a regular marshal who tells you laps splits + predicted finish time!
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Druridge Bay parkrun - Dec 2018 - mostly trail with some tarmac - 2 laps - pan flat
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Durham parkrun - Dec 2018 - 50%+ grass, plus tarmac and gravel - 1 lap - pan flat - starts at Uni sports centre, noisy bridge crosses Wear twice - larkim
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Flatts Lane parkrun - Dec 2018 - all on trail - 2 laps - hilly - includes a killer hill in the middle with a ridiculous gradient, be prepared to walk!
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Gateshead parkrun - Dec 2018 - all on tarmac paths - 1 small lap + 3 big laps - hilly - takes place in a beautiful Victorian park.
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Gibside parkrun - Dec 2018 - all on hard packed trail - 1 lap with an out and back segment to finish - hilly - takes place in a gorgeous National Trust estate. Look out for deer and red kites.
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Hackworth parkrun - Dec 2018 - mostly tarmac with a bit on grass - 3 laps - hilly
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Hartlepool parkrun - Dec 2018 - all on tarmac path - out and back - pan flat
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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea parkrun - Dec 2018 - mostly tarmac with a bit on grass and a few hundred yards on the beach - 2 laps - undulating
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Newcastle parkrun - Nov 2018 - 70% tarmac, remaining hardpack - 1 lap - pan flat - narrow gates, some sharp turns - larkim
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Prudhoe Riverside parkrun - Dec 2018 - tarmac and trails - 2 laps - flat except for one slight incline each lap
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Redcar parkrun - Dec 2018 - all on tarmac paths - 3 laps - pan flat
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Rising Sun parkrun - Dec 2018 - all on trail - 1 lap - pan flat - lovely cafe right next to finish line
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Riverside parkrun - Dec 2018 - mostly tarmac with a bit on grass - 3 laps - pan flat
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Sedgefield parkrun - Dec 2018 - mostly trail, some tarmac - 2 laps - undulating
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South Shields parkrun - Dec 2018 - half trail half tarmac paths - 1 lap - undulating - finishes on the final stretch of the Great North Run route.
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Stewart parkrun, Middlesbrough - Dec 2018 - all on tarmac paths - 2 laps - undulating
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Sunderland parkrun - Dec 2018 - all on tarmac paths - 2 laps with an out and back segment - undulating
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Tees Barrage parkrun - Dec 2018 - all on tarmac paths - 1 lap - pan flat - crosses three bridges along the river Tees.
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Tyne Green parkrun (Hexham) - April 2019 - trail and tarmac - out and back - pan flat - the Tyne on one side and a golf course on the other!
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Whitley Bay parkrun - Dec 2018 - mostly tarmac with a bit on gravel paths - 2 laps - undulating
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Windy Nook parkrun - Dec 2018 - all hard packed trail - 3 laps - hilly - highest point in Tyneside with gorgeous views all around, free tea and coffee at the Whitehills Centre
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North West England (XX of 63 complete)
Alexandra parkrun - Dec 2019 - 3 laps, all tarmac - all flat - good PB potential - Benny Turbo--
Barrow parkrun
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Birkenhead parkrun - Dec 2108 - 2 laps, 100% tarmac. slight drop/rise on each lap, but essentially flat.
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Blackpool parkrun - Sep 2018 - Mixed hard surfaces - 2 laps - mostly flat
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Bolton parkrun
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Bramhall parkrun - Feb 2016 - 2 laps with a few small hills, mixture of tarmac and trail.
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Burnage parkrun
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Burnley parkrun
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Carlisle parkrun
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Chadderton Hall parkrun
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Cheadle Hulme parkrun
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Chester parkrun - Jul 2018 - 50% tarmac, 50% grass sometimes muddy - 2 mid-course laps - undulating - narrow start, very fast finisih - larkim
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Clitheroe Castle parkrun
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Congleton parkrun - 3 laps of hard packed trail around Astbury Mere, flat - Sigh
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Crewe parkrun - 3 laps of a Victorian park, all tarmac, undulating - Sigh
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Crosby parkrun
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Croxteth Hall parkrun
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Cuerden Valley parkrun
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Delamere parkrun - Nov 2018 - hard pack forest trails - 1 lap - undulating - forest location around a lake - larkim
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Ellesmere Port parkrun - Jun 2018 - 80% grass paths, 20% tarmac - 2 laps - pan flat - small park, compact course - larkim
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Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge - Dec 2018 - main route (Easter - approx November) - Cumbrian Flat lap and three quarters. Approx 70% grass. Slightly congested start but very open after approx 200m. Quick if it's dry. Winter route (once main route gets waterlogged) - four laps on permanent hard trails - more elevation than main route with some narrow sections and two way traffic - core team request no dogs or buggies on this route. CumbriAndy (Core Team/RD)
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Fleetwood Promenade parkrun
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Fletcher Moss parkrun
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Ford parkrun - Dec 2018 - 50/50 grass/tarmac path - 3.5 laps narrow in places - limited elevation change. CumbriAndy
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Haigh Woodland parkrun
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Heaton parkrun
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Hyde parkrun
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Hyndburn parkrun
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Keswick parkrun
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Kew Woods parkrun
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Knowsley parkrun
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Lancaster parkrun - two laps, 50/50 tarmac and trail. Two fast flowing downs and two sharp ups on each lap - CumbriAndy
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Lyme Park parkrun
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Lytham Hall parkrun
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Macclesfield parkrun
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Marple parkrun
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Millom parkrun
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Nobles parkrun
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Northwich parkrun - Jan 2018 - hard pack trail paths - 1 small lap, 1 big lap - undulating - narrow sharp turn across river - larkim
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Oldham parkrun
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Ormskirk parkrun
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Pendle parkrun
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Pennington Flash parkrun
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Penrith parkrun - pan flat, two laps mostly on hardpack path / grass around sports pitches. Site is designated 'dog free' and this is enforced - CumbriAndy (jdarun says hardpack)
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Phoenix parkrun - May 2018 - mostly tarmac, short section by canal on footpath - 2.5 laps - quite undulating - nice skate park, Norton Priory museum very close by - larkim
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Preston parkrun
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Princes parkrun, Liverpool
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Sale Water parkrun - Aug 2018 - uneven gravel paths and tarmac - out and back - quite flat - waterskiing spectating whilst you run, noisy motorway, very close to Stretford parkrun (1.2m) - larkim
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South Manchester parkrun - July 2018 - Flat, fast, mainly tarmac with some hard packed path.
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Southport parkrun
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St Helens parkrun
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Stamford Park parkrun
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Stretford parkrun
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Warrington parkrun - Jun 2018 - mostly tarmac, 1 loop round football pitch - 1 small lap, 1 big lap - undulating - narrow start, fast out, harder back - larkim
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Watergrove parkrun, Rochdale
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Whinlatter Forest parkrun
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Whitehaven parkrun
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Widnes parkrun - Dec 2017 - 100% tarmac - 2.5 laps - pan flat, but lap rises bottom to top - goose poo round pond, fast course - larkim
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Wilmslow parkrun
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Witton parkrun
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Woodbank parkrun - October 2009 - 2 laps with a killer hill. Start and Finsh on athletics track.
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Workington parkrun
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Worsley Woods parkrun
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Wythenshawe parkrun
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Northern Ireland (XX of 27 complete)
Antrim parkrun--
Armagh parkrun
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Bangor parkrun, Northern Ireland
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Belfast Victoria parkrun
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Carrickfergus parkrun
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Castlewellan parkrun
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Citypark parkrun, Craigavon
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Colin Glen parkrun
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Comber parkrun
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Derry City parkrun
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Dungannon Park parkrun
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Ecos parkrun, Ballymena
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Enniskillen parkrun
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Falls parkrun, Belfast
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Larne parkrun
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Limavady parkrun
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MUSA Cookstown parkrun - 10/2018 - 3 laps of tarmac - undulating - parkrun provided refreshments and facilities for a change in the sports centre. iRicey
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Omagh parkrun
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Orangefield parkrun
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Ormeau parkrun
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Portrush parkrun - 01/2018 - Out and back along the beach, flat but 100% sand. Inside facility for scanning, toilets and refreshments. iRicey
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Queen's parkrun, Belfast
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Rostrevor parkrun
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Stormont parkrun
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Valley parkrun, Newtownabbey
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Wallace parkrun, Lisburn
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Waterworks parkrun, Belfast
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Scotland (35 of 61 complete)
Aberdeen parkrun - Dec 2018 - Out n back, seafront/prom course, generally windy. Uphill first quarter mile, otherwise flat and fast. Sweeping downhill finish quarter mile takes longer than you think! - MazH--
Agnew parkrun
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Alness parkrun - April 19 - virtually an out and back course, starts on dirt paths for a short while (slippery when wet, watch the tree roots), then a concrete section right beside the river and on to a good underfoot surface taking you under the A9 and across an old seaplane base. Run virtually to the end of the old pier and return the way you came. Virtually flat, but lots of puddles in wet weather. 57.5DoP.
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Aviemore parkrun - April 19 - An out and back on the Speyside Way north of the town, excellent crushed stone underfoot surface. A short undulating section leads to a long, steady, gentle climb to the turnaround, enjoy the views and gentle downhill on the way back. 57.5DoP.
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Ayr parkrun - muddy gravel underfoot and quite twisty, two laps with a small rise. jdarun.
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Bressay parkrun (Dec 2018) - All on public roads, but Bressay is a very quiet island. A lot of out and back with some variation in start and finish sections. Surprisingly undulating and often very windy. Excellent community cafe to warm up afterwards. 57.5 DoP
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Camperdown parkrun, Dundee - mainly trail, some short sections of tarmac. Quite hilly - 1st mile mainly downhill, 2nd mile all uphill, 3rd mile starts downhill, then a climb up to the finish. Setting is in a lovely park
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Crathes Castle parkrun
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Crichton parkrun
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Dean Castle Country Park parkrun
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Drumchapel parkrun
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Drumpellier Country parkrun - May 2023: Scenic route beside a loch which turns into woodland for two laps. Flat and fast.
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Dunfermline parkrun: Start and finish at the top of Pittencrieff Park. In between run three laps of the bottom half of the park, including one hill that you climb three times. Wide tarmac path all the way.
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Edinburgh parkrun - Dec 2018 - tarmac (some broken grass and tree roots near finish) - 1 lap out and back / lollipop - pan flat - notable feature: wind! It's along a coastal promenade, east then west. A strong wind, especially prevailing westerly, can make for a tough finish.
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Eglinton parkrun - Jan 20 - mixture of tarmac and country park paths - two laps, very short sharp uphill start. Some ups and downs, but would not describe as hilly. PK
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Elgin parkrun (Dec 2018) - Almost flat two lapper. Some rough parts on the old park roads, smooth new tarmac for the out and back section on the new flood defence levee. 57.5 DoP
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Ellon parkrun - Dec 2018 - All tarmac out and back mostly flat course with a downhill start/uphill finish. The route follows a riverside path with a lap of the town park. Based at a community campus with cafe/toilets/showers. Steven G
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Falkirk parkrun - (Dec-18) Trails in Callender Park with a looping pan-handle route through the woods with a couple of long climbs and a couple of long descents to balance this. Glorious if the sunshine/snow is right, with added loch and grand house to make it picturesque (_andy)
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Faskally Forest parkrun - (Dec 21) All on well made trails in the forest north of Pitlochry. An uphill start brings you to three laps each featuring two big climbs. The 500m downhill finish comes as a relief on possibly Scotland's toughest course. Parking at the start but no toilets. 57.5 DoP
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Forfar Loch parkrun - Mar 22 - 1 lap of Forfar loch, start/finish at Strathmore Rugby Club. Short loop at the West end to make up the distance (which might be a bit congested as fast runners overtake the mid-pack). Flat route on some dirt paths and some tarmac road. Refreshments at the rugby club.
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Fort William parkrun - April 19 - Single loop beginning with a mile of undulating forest road. A tricky section on wooden boards leads to two miles on good dirt paths with many sharp ups and downs. Probably the only parkrun where you can grab your skis and head for the gondola. 57.5 DoP
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Ganavan Sands parkrun
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Girvan Prom parkrun
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Greenock parkrun - Out and back on the esplanade, just the three sharp turns, a slight incline at the far end of the course you have to run twice. Once you make the final turn it's less than a mile straight to the finish. Fast and flat, can be windy as you run adjacent to the clyde.
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Hay Lodge parkrun
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Hazlehead parkrun, Aberdeen - Dec 2018 - Out n back, uphill 1st mile, 1 mile flat, downhill last mile. Trail/woodland path. - MazH
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Inverness parkrun -December 2018 - grass - 3 laps - flat - can be muddy, trail shoes best if wet. Winter course is 2 short laps/3 long laps of nearby Whin Park - bring a snorkel if it's been raining. UPDATE Now "discontinued" due to a move to a new (nearby) course and is now Torvean Parkrun - Nessie
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Kirkcaldy parkrun : Two laps of a wide tarmac path around Beveridge Park. The second lap includes a circuit of a large duck pond. One moderate hill that you climb once on each lap
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Kirkwall parkrun (Dec 2018) - Very flat course on tarmac, but exposed to the frequent strong winds. Two and a half laps in an approximate C shape with out and back sections at either end. 57.5 DoP
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Lanark Moor parkrun - Dec 18 - mainly tarmac, some trail - convoluted: small loop, big loop (loch), different big loop (woods), small loop in reverse - flat around loch, undulating otherwise - early narrow path by loch after sharp turn, woodland paths narrow and twisty - Dvorak
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Levengrove parkrun
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Lews Castle parkrun
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Linwood parkrun - Slightly busy start on a narrow tarmac path, quickly entering trail for a lovely flat two lapper. Both laps have a chuck of trail and then tarmac, course set to get more tarmac in 2019. spreads out evenly soon after the start and can be a quick course. Good shelter form any wind. nice cafe in the leisure centre afterwards.
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Livingston parkrun - (Dec 2018) Small lap, big lap, small lap - tarmac and gravel trail paths (with 2 bridge crossings that can be slippery when wet or icy) - riverside path, so a couple of short, sharpish climbs as path ducks under bridges and rises again. Ample parking, no café or toilets but a short drive or a walk away is Livingston Inn where core team meet (I think).
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Loch Leven parkrun - (Dec-18) A relatively new addition (August 2018) featuring a gradually sloping 2.5 lap route, all on purpose built trails with superb open views across Loch Leven. The adjacent "Loch Leven Larder" does amazing cakes afterwards (_andy)
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Lochore Meadows parkrun - (Dec-18) One lap of the loch (anticlockwise) on trails with a teensy bit of tarmac about a third of the way round. Very flat for the most part but with some subtle undulations on the south side of the loch towards the end (_andy)
HappyG(rrr) "Not RD or core team or anything, but it's my nearest parkrun, but I probably only go half dozen times per year. Shout if you're visiting though and I'll pop along if I can."
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Montrose parkrun - Dec 2018 - Fast, pancake flat. Mixed terrain, a bit of golf course (watch for rabbit holes!), a bit of old airfield and a bit of traily path. A couple of gates to negotiate.
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Perth parkrun - (Dec-18) A flat and fast route from the North Inch park heading north along the banks of the river Tay. Mostly on tarmac path, with a grass section for the third quarter of the route (_andy)
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Plean parkrun - Dec 18 - Mixed surface with some technical parts (tree roots). Three seperate loops that include plenty ups and a few downs. Will be muddy in winter and certainly not a PB course. (ElDuderino)
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Pollok parkrun, Glasgow - Dec 2018 - tarmac - 2 laps - a couple of inclines, but not too steep, one longish - beautiful park, with Burrell collection of art in stately home, and café, obv! Scotland's first parkrun in late 2008.
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Portobello parkrun, Edinburgh
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Queens parkrun, Glasgow - 3 laps on tarmac within Queen’s Park, very hilly course with 3 hills that you have to do 3 times (so 9 hills).
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Ruchill parkrun - Jan 20 - tarmac - 3 laps -a couple of longer hills with one steeper downhill section. Course is shaped like a Whale. PK
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Springburn parkrun, Glasgow - Dec 18 - Tarmac, mainly wide paths - 2.5 laps mainly around park perimeter, start and finish near centre - mainly rolling with some flat bits - pleasant if unspectacular park, onstreet parking, check out the ponds (good for a warm up) and skeleton of winter garden - Dvorak
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St Andrews parkrun
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Stonehaven parkrun 3 laps mostly on grass, one steep hill each lap, fairly tough course.
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Strathclyde parkrun - A nice flat run round the loch, essentialy out and back but follows a different path at the top of the lollipop. Can be windy on the way home and you can see the finish line for a while, it does come eventually. Loads of parking next to the start line.
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Thurso parkrun - Apr 2023 - short lap of a pond followed by two riverside laps across two bridges, all tarmac except for the bridges and short grass finish.
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Tollcross parkrun, Glasgow - Dec 18 - Tarmac with short grass finish - 2.5 laps - barely a flat bit on the course - check out the childrens' zoo; and the rose gardens in summer - Dvorak
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Torvean parkrun - Aug 21 - good crushed stone path - 3 inner loops and 2 outer loops, although officially billed as 2.5 laps - slightly undulating with two short sharp hills (previously golf tees) - nice route round a lochan and watch out for the stairs to nowhere - plenty of parking - only half a mile from the old Inverness parkrun venue.
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Troon parkrun - Jan 20 - Tarmac with grass finish - 2 out and back laps - pancake flat along the seafront
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Victoria parkrun, Glasgow - Jan 20 - Tarmac - 3 laps with separate start and finish sections. One short hill, but mainly flat. Very tight section in one of the corners where faster runners may catch you.
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Vogrie parkrun
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West Links (Arbroath) parkrun - Out and back along a tarmac path mostly beside the sea.
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Abingdon parkrun--
Alice Holt parkrun - mostly gravel tracks through forest, very hilly and can be very wet, startng with a long descent and hence a long climb at the end of each of the 2 laps. Nice on site cafe, you need to pay for parking.
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Andover parkrun - mix of path and grass, largely flat but gets muddy as hell in winter.
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Ashford parkrun - Dec 18 - all tarmac - 2 laps - one small hill on each lap - no cafe
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Aylesbury parkrun
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Banbury parkrun - very flat - winter route 3 laps with small off road section - summer route 2 1/2 laps with longer off road section - no loos but a local cafe - plenty of parking
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Banstead Woods parkrun - 2 laps - 4 sides of a rectangle in very scenic woodland. The two longest sides have a big up and downhill to finish
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Basingstoke parkrun - War Memorial park is two gently undulating laps on tarmac and grass, some wooded areas and some open playing fields. Often over 500 people so can be congested for the first 500m. Get there early for parking.
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Bedgebury Pinetum parkrun - Dec 18 - trail (can be muddy) - one lap - undulating - £3 charge for parking, showers available
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Bevendean Down parkrun - Off road on grass, 2 laps, significant hill up and fast hill down on each lap. About 10% slower than a flat tarmac route. Road shoes OK in summer, trail are better when wet. Beautiful views in summer, a bit bleak in winter. Not recommended for buggys. Excellent breakfast at The Bevy community pub 3 mins downhill from finish is open some weeks. Free on street parking - barcode displayed on football match days is recommended.
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Bicester parkrun
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Black Park parkrun - Dec 18 - single lap - trail - mildly undulating - through a glorious forest of tall pines making this quite the most lovely run. WW
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Bognor Regis parkrun
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Bracknell parkrun - 2.5 laps of twisty woodland paths, some on wood chipped paths and can get very mushy when wet - not that hilly, but hard work so expect to be at least a minute slower than usual.
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Brighton & Hove parkrun - 1 small and 2 large laps on tarmac, medium size hill on each one. Buggy friendly. Cafe by finish - very slow service unfortunately. Free on road parking, do not park at the nearby retail park - they put tickets on non customer cars!
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Brockenhurst parkrun - Dec 18 - winter course is single lap on woodland paths. Summer course is multiple(tedious) laps round football pitches at the college - Winter: undulating/hilly, Summer: flat
westmoors occasionally attends the winter route so shout if you're in the area.
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Brooklands parkrun - Dec 18 - 50%tarmac 50%trail - 2 laps - Flat - Uses part of the old runway, couldn't get permission to use the banking unfortunately. - Parking and coffee in Tesco over the road. - StuH
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Buckingham parkrun
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Canterbury parkrun - Dec 18 - mostly hard surface with a section on playing fields - 2 laps - 2 hills on each lap - no dogs allowed, showers available
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Chichester parkrun - 3 laps - starts from the Festival Theatre - round the rugby pitches and back down the side of a cycle/walkway. Close to city centre.
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Clair parkrun - Dec 18 - 4 and a half laps, hilly. Tarmac paths, narrow in parts. No dogs. Free parking ar Clair Hall and roads nearby on Saturdays.
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Cranleigh parkrun - All on grass, 2 laps with a big hill in the middle, but worth it for the lovely views in the Surrey Hills.
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Dartford Heath parkrun - Sept 2023. 2 laps mixed (mostly woodland, some paved). Flat. Parking v limited. No toilets or amenities, but very pleasant surroundings
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Dartford parkrun - Sept 2023. 2 laps mixed (grass, but mostly paved). Dartford Park. Mostly flat, with a small, tree-rooted incline at one point. Toilets and amenities available.
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Didcot parkrun - Flat multiple laps of a mixed grass/ path loop before a longer loop out to a grass finish - PANCAKE FLAT
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Dinton Pastures parkrun: 2 mainly different laps on hard packed gravel around Dinton Pastures Country Park. Gets muddy and puddly during the winter, then trail shoes are recommended. ED is chunkywizard, fmail if you need more info
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East Brighton parkrun - 3 laps on grass, doesn't look too hilly but is tougher than it looks. Trail shoes preferred when wet. Adjacent cafe now open.
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East Grinstead parkrun
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Eastbourne parkrun
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Eastleigh parkrun
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Fareham parkrun
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Fire Service College parkrun - Dec 2018 - Flat, 3-lap course. Mostly grass, some short tarmac sections. Local charities provide teas & coffees. Take some spare change for donations. Only assistance dogs allowed on site.
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Folkestone parkrun - Dec 18 - all tarmac on seafront - 2 laps - almost flat
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Frimley Lodge parkrun - 2 laps on grass, gravel and woodland trail. Nice section along the Basingstoke Canal, can be very muddy in winter. Loos, changing rooms and on site cafe, or go to the Basingstoke Canal Centre for great breakfast after.
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Great Lines parkrun, Medway - Dec 18 - mostly gravel paths with some grass - 2 laps - undulating
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Guildford parkrun - Dec 18 - Mostly grass(mud), some tarmac paths. - 2 laps round Stoke park - Undulating, hillier than it looks!. - StuH
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Harcourt Hill parkrun - all grass multilap with a number of dead turns
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Hastings parkrun
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Havant parkrun
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Hazelwood parkrun - Dec 18 - Grass/trail - 2 laps round rugby pitches and a small field - flat - StuH
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Henley-on-Thames parkrun. Lovely off-road route. Very narrow, hilly with tree-roots. No dogs or buggies, trail shoes needed when wet - chunkywizard
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Higginson parkrun, Marlow
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Hogmoor Inclosure parkrun - Undulating 2 lap course in forest and heathland, mostly sandy trails but can be a bit muddy in winter.
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Homewood parkrun - Dec 18 - trail, rooty, watch your footing! - 2 laps - undulating, one small sharp climb mid-lap - StuH
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Horsham parkrun - 3 laps in park around Pavilions in the Park swim centre. Mix of hard standing and parkland trail. Very flat, but can be muddy.
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Hove Promenade parkrun - 2 laps on tarmac. Flat. 4 U turns, but they are quite wide. Buggy & wheelchair friendly. Being seafront, a bit subject to wind. Outdoor cafe at Start/Finish. Limited paid for parking.
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Lancing Beach Green parkrun - short loop on grass then flat out and back route along the sea front path on Tarmac/concrete. Can be strong winds off sea. Pay car park.
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Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun
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Linford Wood parkrun
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Littlehampton Promenade parkrun
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Lullingstone parkrun - Dec 2018 - All off-road trail mix of grass, woodland can be muddy/frozen. 2 laps. Hills up and hills down - toughest run in Kent. June/July the Lavender is in flower on surrounding hillsides. Listen out and keep eyes open for the Spitfire flying out of Biggin Hill. Cafe 10% discount show your barcode. Bexleykev
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Lymington Woodside parkrun
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Maidenhead parkrun - Dec 2018 - mostly tarmac and paved, but some trails - 2 laps - one short hill per lap, otherwise flat - through a nature reserve - Dibble
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Maidstone parkrun - Dec 2018 - good tarmac apart from cart track at the finish - single lap out and back alongside the river Medway - flat apart from a bridge at half way and an uphill finish - can be difficult passing early on - DeeGee
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Malling parkrun - nov 2018 - hard gravel path around a lake - 2 laps - very flat - paid parking here, nice park for kids afterwards - DeeGee
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Margate parkrun - Dec 18 - tarmac and some grass on clifftop - 1 lap - gently undulating
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Medina I.O.W. parkrun
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Milton Keynes parkrun
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Mole Valley parkrun
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Netley Abbey parkrun - July 18, we were on the alternative route which was 4(?) laps round the cricket field as an event was taking place on the usual woodland route, which I'm assured is much nicer! Good cafe.
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Newbury parkrun - On Greenham common, 1 lap on gravel trails, can be puddles, can also be very exposed and bloody cold.
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Nonsuch parkrun - 2 laps or 3 depending on weather/season. Very flat. In grounds of a former palace. Lots of tree-lined avenues. Scope for PBing.
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Oxford parkrun
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Peacehaven parkrun - 3 laps on mixed grass/hard surface. Exposed on a windy day! Nice cafe by Start/finish. Free parking. Not near rail station, bus Brighton - Newhaven.
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Pegwell Bay parkrun - Dec 18 - 2 laps - gravel paths by the coast - flat - no cafe but mobile catering facilities present
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Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun
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Preston Park parkrun, Brighton - 3 laps on Tarmac. Slight hill on each lap. Buggy friendly. Cafe at Start/finish. Free parking until 2pm
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Prospect parkrun - 2 or 3 laps on grass with a couple of path crossings, undulating with a tendency to muddy/boggy areas, trail shoes recommended unless it's been dry. December 2018. We go for coffee/breakfast at the Mansion House afterwards. Any questions fmail Co-ED Goofee
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Queen Elizabeth parkrun - Dec 2018 - trail with some grass, can get slippery and muddy, Broken-Heart route of short first lap then all the way up the hill for the second lap, definitely undulating, set in a lovely South Downs National park, good facilities in the visitor centre, steep 4 mile run from Petersfield or drive to start and pay for parking. Friendly.
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Reading parkrun - 2 flat laps half grass, half compacted gravel trail beside the Thames. Muddy in wet weather. December 2018
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Reigate Priory parkrun
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Royal Tunbridge Wells parkrun - August 2018 - tarmac urban park paths with a short section of grass - 2 laps - quite hilly - lovely park with much to recommend - DeeGee
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Rushmere parkrun
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Rushmoor parkrun - 2 laps almost flat on tarmac and gravel trail, lots of parking but no loos.
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Seaford Beach parkrun - May 19 out and back along the promenade, flat, hard work in one direction on a windy day! Coffee at the sailing club. Free parking and loos, Bishopstone Station 1/2 mile.
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Shorne Woods parkrun - August 2018 - forest trail - 3 laps - very gently rolling with a couple of flat bridges - excellent place to pass a whole day with the family after parkrun - DeeGee
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Sittingbourne parkrun - Dec 18 - gravel paths and trail - 2 laps - almost flat. No toilets or parking
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Southampton parkrun - so many different course options but all largely tarmac usually with a draggy climb on one side
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Southsea parkrun - Promenade out and back, pancake flat and windy as hell
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Swanley parkrun. Mix of gravel and grass, probably trail shoes when very wet. Cafe close to finish.
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Tilgate parkrun
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Tonbridge parkrun - Dec 18 - playing fields and trail (can be muddy) - 1 lap out and back with loop around a lake - fairly flat
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Uckfield parkun. Off road, can be muddy so definitely trail shoes in rainy season. Coffee at Rugby club near finish
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Upton Court parkrun - Dec 18 - 2 laps, mainly on grass, very muddy in winter - very mild undulations - zero congestion - not an exceptionally exciting course, only quick when baked hard in the summer - views of Windsor Castle if you are in to that sort of thing - WW
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Walmer and Deal Seafront parkrun - Dec 18 - tarmac paths at seafront - out and back in two directions - flat
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Wendover Woods parkrun
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Whiteley parkrun
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Whitstable parkrun - Dec 18 - tarmac and some grass at seafront - 2 laps - moderate hill on each lap - sometime uses alternative “lollipop” course which uses a section of trail when the conditions are suitable
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Winchester parkrun
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Witney parkrun - Dec 2018 - 1 small and 2 large laps. Mainly grass or trail. Fairly flat but uppy/downy in the wood. Slippery mud in wood when wet. Large free car park. Toilet. Refreshments available. Well marshalled. Eynsham Red
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Woking parkrun - Dec 2018 - 60%Tarmac/40%Woodland/stream path in town park by leisure centre- 3 twisty laps - One small climb per lap - Gets muddy in winter (even the winter course) - StuH
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Woodley parkrun - 3 flat laps mainly tarmac path but with a grass section each lap, one short, sharp rise and one similar descent on each lap. December 2018
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Worthing parkrun - Out and back along the prom, all tarmac
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Wycombe Rye parkrun 12/18 one lap lollipop course, 20% grass, 10% crushed stone, 70% tarmac paths, steps in the middle but flat PhilipMJones
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Ashton Court parkrun - 2.5km uphill followed by 2.5km downhill - Tramac path and potholed gravel section - great views of Briz Vegas (Blindcider)--
Barnstaple parkrun - Jul 2016 - hard pack paths and some tarmac - 2.5 laps - pan flat - figure of 8 route, parking tricky - larkim
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Bath Skyline parkrun
(Dec-18) An undulating (haha - there's a flight of steps near the start) double lap route on lovely woodland trails followed by open fields later on, with wonderful views over the city in places. (_andy)
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Bideford parkrun
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Blandford parkrun - 2018 - compacted gravel - out and back - undulating
westmoors occasionally attends here.
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Bournemouth parkrun - Dec 2018 - ~50% grass/50% tarmac - 1 small lap, 1 large lap & 3/4 of large lap - a few small inclines
westmoors is here most weeks.
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Burnham and Highbridge parkrun
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Cheltenham parkrun - course varies between summer and winter, 2 laps mostly grass in summer, four laps tarmac in winter - pretty flat on both.
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Chippenham parkrun -
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Chipping Sodbury parkrun - flat 3 lapper around football fields. Prepared paths with short trail section (Blindcider)
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Cirencester parkrun
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Eastville parkrun - 3 different laps all on tarmac/concrete paths, not flat
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Eden Project parkrun
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Exeter Riverside parkrun - part tarmac, part field - shared path, well used by cyclists, keep right!! - flat
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Exmouth parkrun - promenade course, very flat, very fast
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Forest of Dean parkrun - 2 different laps in the wood on woody trails. flat
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Gloucester City parkrun
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Gloucester North parkrun
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Heartlands parkrun
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Henstridge Airfield parkrun
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Killerton parkrun - Grass and gravel trail, undulating and you get to the start by climbing up a hill, one big lap and can be very muddy.
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Kingsway parkrun, Gloucester - pan flat 3 lapper with the majority on prepared surfaces, quite twisty (blindcider)
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Lanhydrock parkrun
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Little Stoke parkrun - Extinct but was a pan flat 3 lapper
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Longrun Meadow parkrun
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Lydney parkrun - 3 laps round small fishing lake, along canal towpath & through woods. Mixed terrain: tarmac, hard trail & mud. Mostly flat. (Forrest Jooligan)
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Marlborough Common parkrun
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Melksham parkrun - Flat 2 lapper on grass, trail and tarmac (Blindcider)
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Minehead parkrun Flat 3 laps up and down the promenade on tarmac
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Moors Valley parkrun - 2018 - first 3.5K on compacted gravel, remainder on tarmac - single lap - gravel paths through woods mildly undulating, tarmac round lake flat.
westmoors occasionally attends here so shout if you're in the area.
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Mount Edgcumbe parkrun tough hilly course on trails & grass
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Newent parkrun, Forest of Dean mostly grass round playing fields & hard trails but starts & finishes on tarmac.
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Parke parkrun 2 laps of NT grounds. Hilly trails w some muddy bits
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Penrose parkrun fast flat tarmac course
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Plymvalley parkrun
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Pomphrey Hill parkrun - Mostly hardpacked Gravel and concrete but with bark section 3 lapper. Nothing flat (clue is in the name) but one notable steep short climb (blindcider)
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Poole parkrun - Fast and Flat all on tarmac. Very crowded!
westmoors tends to avoid this one as it's very busy but will attend for a Fetch meet up, so give her a shout if you're attending.
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Salisbury parkrun
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Seaton parkrun - esplanade course with short patches of pebble beach!
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Shepton Mallet parkrun
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Somerdale Pavilion parkrun - All on Grass/mud, Trail shoes advised, pan flat 2 laps, Curly Wurly, pay to park so get there early Blindcider (co-ED)
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Southwick Country parkrun - November 2018 - 3 laps on gravel paths - long uphill drag towards end of each lap - can be muddy with large puddles during winter - narrow in places, some congestion - limited parking - Alice the Camel
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Stonehouse parkrun - 4 flat grass laps around football fields (blindcider)
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Street parkrun
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Swindon parkrun - gravel path multi lap, runnable in all conditions
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Tamar Lakes parkrun 1 lap of the reservoir on firm trails. Mostly flat but a short sharp climb to the finish.
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Tamar Trails parkrun
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Teignmouth Promenade parkrun
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Tewkesbury parkrun - four laps on grass with a very short sharp ascent up and down a bank on each lap. Can be flooded off in wet weather - check before travelling if it's rained a lot! Great view of the Abbey.
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Thornbury parkrun
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Torbay Velopark parkrun - 2 fast flap laps of the tarmac surface bike race course followed by a lap of a grass field which can get muddy (blindcider)
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Trelissick parkrun
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Upton House parkrun - Gravel paths, can be muddy in bad weather - Large lap, small lap, then large lap again - undulating.
westmoors occasionally attends here so shout if you're in the area.
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Weymouth parkrun - Mar 2016 - Flat on compact gravel trail. Out and back with a loop at the end
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Woolacombe Dunes parkrun Tough: Downhill trail start, soft sandy path, drop to beach, 1 mile of sandy beach, Dune of Doom, more sandy path, uphill trail to finish
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Wotton parkrun - Cross country trail 2 lapper on mud and grass. flat. No dogs
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Yeovil Montacute parkrun Deceased during Covid - replacement Frogmary Green Farm
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Wales (XX of 35 complete)
Aberbeeg parkrun - Dec 2018 - All tarmac - out and back - slight up out, slight down back - very fast, possibly short?--
Aberdare parkrun - Dec 18 – park is used for motor racing, so course is on lovely wide roads with pristine tarmac – three and two thirds laps – course starts at the top of the hill, so you have to go up hill 3 times (gradual incline from the start of the first full lap, which then turns into a proper hill, but you do get the benefit of a nice descent) - jennyh
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Aberystwyth parkrun - November 2018 - tarmac - 3 laps plus some extra bits - flat - run on 3 parallel paths in a park. Columba
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Barry Island parkrun - Dec 18 – a mix of tarmac, smooth tile-style paving slabs on the prom and a small section of gravel path – 2 out and back laps – not flat, gradual climb after coming off the prom followed by short, sharp hill which forms the turn around point on the headland – paths are a bit narrow in places. No dogs allowed - jennyh
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Bodelwyddan Castle parkrun - tough off road two lapper, up a grassy hill and then through the woods. Another one with great views of the castle and out to sea - December 2018 - bonners Now deceased post-pandemic Replacement: Nova Prestatyn
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Bryn Bach parkrun - Dec 18 – tarmac path around a lake– 2 and a half (roughly) laps – felt pancake flat though my GPS showed some very slight undulations - generally a fast course but a bit congested at the start when I ran it so bear that in mind if you’re looking for a time – jennyh
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Caldicot parkrun - replaced by Rogiet parkrun
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Cardiff parkrun - July 2022 - Fast and flat all on tarmac, only one bend of note (Main Bute Park course), Alternative Pontcanna course across the river Taff also flat tarmac (with 3 short ramps) but 2 lapper with 8 90 degree bends and a 180. Second (very rarely needed) alternative course Llandaff Fields is 2 lapper, predominantly grass with some mild undulations.
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Colby parkrun trail paths in NT grounds, 2 laps w an out&back inc cone turn each time
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Conwy parkrun - a flat, fast out and back course with a loop to the Castle on the way out, a zigzag bridge and a sharp turn to slow you down. Very windy at times with spectacular views. Get there early as the parking is full by 8:45 at the latest. December 2018 - bonners
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Cwmbran parkrun - Dec 18 – mainly on tarmac paths, but a small section on grass and another on wood-chip type surface – one lap, looping around the boating lake before retracing your steps most of the way back (finish slightly further on from the start) – no dogs allowed - jennyh
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Dolgellau parkrun - July 18 – hard packed trail along disused railway – double out and back – pan flat (quite an achievement given the location!) – beautiful scenery - Uyuni
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Erddig parkrun - Starts off through the woods on a short out'n'back before going down the one short steep hill (18m drop). Big loop through the woods with a view of the national Trust property up high before you go back up the hill and tun left for the finish.
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Gnoll parkrun - Dec 18 – course is located in Gnoll Estate Country Park – 3 laps, one small, one medium, one big – most of the small loop is on tarmac, the other two laps are mostly gravel paths and compacted earth – some undulations, slight incline to the ruins on lap two, but main climb is “the hill” into the wooded area on lap 3 – scenic, interesting course - jennyh
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Grangemoor parkrun - Dec18. Two laps on tarmac surface, mostly flat with just one short incline midway.
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Haverfordwest parkrun
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Llanelli Coast parkrun - concrete cycle path, out and back route, slightly undulating but a quick course - becca7
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Llanerchaeron parkrun
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Llyn Llech Owain parkrun
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Maesteg parkrun - Dec 18 – mostly on tarmac paths with some sections of gravel paths on the up and downhill section – four laps, including two out and back sections– course is mainly flat, but there is one fairly short sharp hill which comes early on in the first lap (obviously you have to do it four times) – no buggies or dogs allowed - jennyh
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Merthyr parkrun
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Nant y Pandy parkrun
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Newborough Forest parkrun
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Newport parkrun - Dec 2018 - multi-terrain - 2 laps summer, 3 laps winter - flat with ripples - National Trust
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Newtown parkrun - April 2018 - tarmac paths - no complete laps but two loops and some exta bits - undulating - scenic, by the River Severn. Columba.
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Penallta parkrun - Dec 18 – mainly tarmac with some sections of gravel/dirt path – single lap with two out and back sections – mostly flat but a gradual incline until the first turn around point and a gradual descent for the last km – a keep left course, especially for the out and back sections - jennyh
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Penrhyn parkrun
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Pontypool parkrun
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Pontypridd parkrun - Dec 18 – tarmac paths – 1 small lap then 3 large laps – one slight incline on the larger laps (more noticeable on the descent back towards the start area where you start the next lap) – only done it once but course has reputation locally for being significantly short - jennyh
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Porthcawl parkrun
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Riverfront parkrun - Dec 2018 - all tarmac/paved - out and back - flat - riverside path within short walk of city centre
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Rogiet parkrun
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Severn Bridge parkrun
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Swansea Bay parkrun - Dec 18 – very flat and fast course – single lap, out and back – tarmac paths (route follows the cycle path adjacent to the waterfront) – pan flat – advertised as suitable for wheelchairs, but no dogs or buggies are allowed – jennyh
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Wepre parkrun - Dec 18 - hilly trail course. This is runnable in road shoes as most of the course is failry hard packed. Two severe loops up and over the park, a very tough course. Plenty of parking and a cafe nearby.
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West Midlands (XX of 30 complete)
Arrow Valley parkrun--
Bedworth parkrun - 1 small lap and 2 longer laps. The two longer laps have a drop down to a dead turn and a nasty kicker of a climb back out. Path does collect puddles.
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Brueton parkrun
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Cannock Chase parkrun - Dec 2018. A mix of tarmac & hard packed forest trails; one small then one big lap; mainly flat (26m elevation gain) - Sigh
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Cannon Hill parkrun, Birmingham - Dec 2018. Tarmac paths; one lap then an out and back, then half a lap; flat (18m elevation gain) but save something for the final 200m uphill! - Sigh.
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Coventry parkrun
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Dudley parkrun - Dec 2018. A mix of athletics track, canal towpath, and trail/gravel path; 2 laps of track at start and end, remainder is single lap; flat (22m elevation gain) - Sigh.
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Evesham parkrun
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Hanbury Hall parkrun
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Hanley parkrun - Dec 2018 - Tarmac path; 2½ laps of a park; Undulating (49m elevation gain) - Sigh
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Henley Wood parkrun, Oswestry - two lap affair mostly on trails and all flat.
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Hereford parkrun
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Isabel Trail parkrun - Dec 2018 - Tarmac path; out & back; flat (14m elevation gain) - Sigh
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Kingsbury Water parkrun - Carnage start as very narrow
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Leamington parkrun - July 2019 - SarahWoo is occasional RD and there early every week as a volunteer so shout if you're visiting.
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Ludlow parkrun
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Perry Hall parkrun
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Rugby parkrun - undulating multi-terrain and sections can be muddy, two laps - becca7
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Sandwell Valley parkrun - mixed terrain and has a 2 lap nasty climb and descent
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Shrewsbury parkrun
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Stratford-upon-Avon parkrun - July 2019 - ndellar is usually there and is a regular RD. Flat and fast but busy 3 lapper. Can be slowed down on the one single grass section if wet. Marshalls do a good job of calling to the slower runners as the quicker boys and girls approach.
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Sutton Park parkrun - one lap, includes the infamous 'Hill of Doom' fast downhill to the finish. FreshStart is there most weekends.
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Telford parkrun - Oct 19 -1 small and 1 large lap, all tarmac, undulating, but long, steady declines and inclines. Look out for the dinosaurs! DeeGee
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The Wammy parkrun - Dec 2018 - Tarmac path; Out & back; mainly flat (31m elevation gain) - Sigh
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Walsall Arboretum parkrun
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Wolverhampton parkrun - 3 laps on tarmac paths, largely flat. - becca7
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Worcester parkrun - 2 flat laps around the woods on offroad surfaces.
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Worcester Pitchcroft parkrun
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Wyre Forest parkrun - Lumpy hard offroad event, if you want a tough workout try this one
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Wythall parkrun
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Yorkshire and the Humber (XX of 48 complete)
Armley parkrun--
Barnsley parkrun - three laps on tarmac paths and fairly undulating - becca7
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Bradford parkrun
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Bramley parkrun
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Brighouse parkrun
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Catterick parkrun
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Cleethorpes parkrun- Dec 2018 - all tarmac - 2.5 laps - flat laps of lake - 180 degree turn done twice. Small car park, either come early or refer to Facebook page for alternatives - DeeGee
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Cliffe Castle parkrun
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Concord parkrun, Sheffield
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Cross Flatts parkrun
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Dalby Forest parkrun
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Dewsbury parkrun
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Doncaster parkrun
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Fountains Abbey parkrun - December 2018 - tarmac paths - 1 short & 1 long lap around the Abbey/Water gardens - undulating ("Yorkshire flat&apos
in a world heritage site. Allow 10-15 mins walk from car park. Dogs allowed but start frombehind runners. See webpage for special conditions relating to access & timings at this park run.--
Goole parkrun
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Graves parkrun
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Halifax parkrun
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Harrogate parkrun - half grass half tarmac 3 laps pretty much flat. jdarun.
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Heslington parkrun
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Hillsborough parkrun
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Horton Park parkrun
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Huddersfield parkrun Dec 18. 2.5 laps, tarmac and a bit of gravel, undulating to hilly. Busy, curvy circuit, could really do with a neighbour to siphon off some runners. Decent cafe by finishing line. Dooogs.
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Hull parkrun
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Humber Bridge parkrun
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Middleton Woods parkrun
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Millfield - Dec 2022 - trail and grass - 3 laps - undulating - dobbers
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Myrtle parkrun
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New Earswick parkrun
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Normanby Hall parkrun
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Northallerton parkrun
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Nostell parkrun
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Oakwell Hall parkrun - October 2019 - two rolling laps of good trails through woodland. Couple of short tarmac stretches including downhill zig-zags which could be a challenge in the wet. Locals claim it can get muddy.
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Peter Pan parkrun
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Pontefract parkrun
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Potternewton parkrun
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Rother Valley parkrun
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Rotherham parkrun
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Rothwell parkrun
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Roundhay parkrun
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Scunthorpe parkrun - Nov 2018 - mostly tarmac with small section of mud - 2 laps - flat - plenty of play equipment for kids afterwards - DeeGee
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Selby parkrun
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Sewerby parkrun
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Sheffield Castle parkrun - three laps on tarmac paths, including a long hill. - becca7
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Sheffield Hallam parkrun
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Skipton parkrun - full tarmac 4-lapper, two sharp u-turns and a hill per lap. jdarun.
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Temple Newsam parkrun
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Wakefield Thornes parkrun
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Wetherby parkrun - Oct 2023 - Grass - 3 laps - pan flat - Can be cancelled after heavy rain due to nearby River Wharf which can flood the course - dobbers
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Woodhouse Moor parkrun
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York parkrun
(Dec-18) A flat and fast lap and half on the tarmac service road on the inside of York racecourse at Knavesmire. Good numbers, with 300-700 runners and a full spread of abilities, so there's sure to be some to run with/against. (_andy)
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Prison parkruns (0 of 10 complete)
--Bickershaw parkrun
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Black Combe parkrun
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Hilltop parkrun
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Keppel parkrun
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Lower Drummans parkrun
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Parc parkrun
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Springhill parkrun
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Tern Hill parkrun
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Warren