We headed to Pomphrey Hill parkrun in Bristol because it actually comes under the Gloucestershire parkruns! It turns out this was actually one of two that I haven’t done yet! Pomphrey Hill Playing Fields, Pomphrey Hill, Mangotsfield, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 9NF Pomphrey Hill parkrun Facilities The parkrun is accessible by car, bus, bicycle, or … Read more
We headed to Lydney parkrun in The Forest of Dean for event 410. If I had thought about it I could have couple it with a deep in the well – but what a good reason to return. It is a varied course and super friendly – this is how we got on. Lydney parkrun, … Read more
We headed to Wotton parkrun this week. It was myself, my husband and our 17 year old. This one was chosen because I thought it was one of two left in Gloucestershire that I had not done yet. Wotton Community Parc, New Road, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RB Facilities at Wotton parkrun There’s free parking at … Read more
In my mind Potato Topped Beef Keema Pie is just a tasty variation on cottage pie. It is amazing how my teenagers are really not keen on cottage pie at all but with a few tweaks they love this! Best of all essentially it is like making cottage pie so doesn’t involve too much thought. … Read more
We headed to Walsall Arboretum parkrun for the last parkrun before Christmas. This year that fell on Saturday 21st December. It happened to be a prime number event but that’s not why we had gone! There was no Walsall Arboretum parkrun sign that I could find and I asked several people. Not sure if I … Read more
Due to yet another storm we decided to head back to more local Worcester Pitchcroft parkrun this weekend. It was my fourth visit – helping to slowly ease my P up (see more about parkrun stats and challenges). The Pitchcroft, Worcester Racecourse, Worcester WR1 3EJ Facilities at Worcester Pitchcroft parkrun Toilet facilities are situated between … Read more
On December 28th, for the last Saturday of 2024, we headed to Llanishen parkrun in South Wales. This was because our son wanted to go caving and this is where things fitted in well. As it was the Christmas period his brothers had opted not to go. Llanishen Park, Cardiff, CF14 5HB Facilities There is … Read more
We headed to Pontypool parkrun to tick off another event on The Full Ponty Challenge. To add to Pontefract parkrun and now just have Pontypridd and the most recently added Pont Y Bala. It also happened to be event 484 – which I did not realise but is an Even Composite Number. It is composed … Read more
Many people are summarising how their parkruns went this year and so I thought it would be a good way for me to reflect on my journey. Never have I had much of a plan other than to just keep pushing forward and keep moving. My main reason for parkrun is, and always has been, … Read more
Those chasing a parkrun alphabet will know that there is no parkrun in the world that starts with a letter x. So some people like to get the nearest thing – for us that was Exmouth parkrun. Exmouth parkrun, Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AY The Haven Holiday Exmouth parkrun is a stone’s throw away from Haven … Read more