The pins on the map mark the locations of the parkruns within the county. The green pins show the venues I have officially visited while the red pins are venues I still need to visit. The map below covers 5k events only, not junior parkruns or those not open to the public (prisons).
Alton Water - Alton Water, Stutton, Suffolk
Course: Two laps (plus finish tail)
Underfoot: Gravel, stony paths, dirt paths, grass, tarmac.
Profile: Very gently undulating
Notes: Very peaceful. Has Highland Cows.
Further reading: My Alton Water parkrun blog post
Brandon Country Park - Brandon Country Park, Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk
Course: One-and-three-quarter laps
Underfoot: Forest trails / dirt paths / sandy paths
Profile: Long gentle incline and decline
Notes: Look out for the mausoleum in the forest
Further reading: My Brandon Country Park parkrun write-up 2023
Bury St Edmunds - Nowton Park, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: grass / dirt etc tbc
Profile: sounds like there is a hill (tbc)
Notes:
Further reading: not yet visited
Chilton Fields - Chiltern Fields, Stowmarket, Suffolk
Course: One-and-three-quarter laps
Underfoot: Forest trails / dirt paths / sandy paths
Profile: Long gentle incline and decline
Notes: Look out for the mausoleum in the forest
Further reading: My Brandon Country Park parkrun write-up 2023
Bury St Edmunds - Nowton Park, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: grass / dirt etc tbc
Profile: sounds like there is a hill (tbc)
Notes:
Further reading: not yet visited
Chilton Fields - Chiltern Fields, Stowmarket, Suffolk
Course: Three laps
Underfoot: Mixed terrain
Profile:
Notes: No dogs permitted at the venue
Further reading: not yet visited
Clare Castle - Clare Castle Country Park, Clare, Nr. Sudbury, Suffolk
Course: 3 laps
Underfoot: Paths, generally firm. A little muddy in winter.
Profile: Flat
Notes: Some paths are very narrow
Further reading: My Clare Castle parkrun blog post
Felixstowe - Promenade, Felixstowe, Suffolk
Course: Two different out-and-backs along the seafront
Underfoot: tarmac
Profile: Flat
Notes:
Further reading: My Felixstowe parkrun write-up from 2023
Great Cornard - Great Cornard Sports Centre, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk
Course: 2 small / 2 large laps
Underfoot: Mostly grass, but also some tarmac
Profile: Flat
Notes:
Further reading: My Great Cornard parkrun blog post
Clare Castle - Clare Castle Country Park, Clare, Nr. Sudbury, Suffolk
Course: 3 laps
Underfoot: Paths, generally firm. A little muddy in winter.
Profile: Flat
Notes: Some paths are very narrow
Further reading: My Clare Castle parkrun blog post
Felixstowe - Promenade, Felixstowe, Suffolk
Course: Two different out-and-backs along the seafront
Underfoot: tarmac
Profile: Flat
Notes:
Further reading: My Felixstowe parkrun write-up from 2023
Great Cornard - Great Cornard Sports Centre, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk
Course: 2 small / 2 large laps
Underfoot: Mostly grass, but also some tarmac
Profile: Flat
Notes:
Further reading: My Great Cornard parkrun blog post
Harlestone Magpies - Harlestone Magpies Hockey Club, Diss, Suffolk
Course: 3 laps
Underfoot: Grass
Profile:
Notes:
Further reading: not visited
Haverhill - Puddlebrook Playing Fields, Haverhill, Suffolk
Course: 2 small laps, three larger laps, 1 small lap
Underfoot: Looks like mostly grass (tbc)
Profile: tbc
Notes: Limited facilities / No on-site toilets / No public transport (tbc) [starts 10 March]
Further reading: Not yet visited
Ipswich - Chantry Park, Ipswich, Suffolk
Course: One lap
Underfoot: Mostly grass/dirt but also some tarmac/gravelly paths
Profile: gently undulating
Notes: Very enjoyable course. Venue changes to Christchurch Park in the winter.
Further reading: My Ipswich parkrun (Chantry Park) blog post
Kesgrave - Millennium Jubilee Hall, Millennium Field, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk
Course: Two small loops followed by a long out and back
Underfoot: Grass
Profile:
Notes:
Further reading: not yet visited
Lowestoft - Lowestoft Promenade, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Course: 1 and 3/4 laps
Underfoot: Tarmac, concrete, and gravel
Profile: Flat but with an uphill slope which is run twice (tbc)
Notes:
Further reading: not yet visited
Rendlesham Forest - Rendlesham Forest Centre, Tangham, Woodbridge,
Haverhill - Puddlebrook Playing Fields, Haverhill, Suffolk
Course: 2 small laps, three larger laps, 1 small lap
Underfoot: Looks like mostly grass (tbc)
Profile: tbc
Notes: Limited facilities / No on-site toilets / No public transport (tbc) [starts 10 March]
Further reading: Not yet visited
Ipswich - Chantry Park, Ipswich, Suffolk
Course: One lap
Underfoot: Mostly grass/dirt but also some tarmac/gravelly paths
Profile: gently undulating
Notes: Very enjoyable course. Venue changes to Christchurch Park in the winter.
Further reading: My Ipswich parkrun (Chantry Park) blog post
Kesgrave - Millennium Jubilee Hall, Millennium Field, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk
Course: Two small loops followed by a long out and back
Underfoot: Grass
Profile:
Notes:
Further reading: not yet visited
Lowestoft - Lowestoft Promenade, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Course: 1 and 3/4 laps
Underfoot: Tarmac, concrete, and gravel
Profile: Flat but with an uphill slope which is run twice (tbc)
Notes:
Further reading: not yet visited
Rendlesham Forest - Rendlesham Forest Centre, Tangham, Woodbridge,
Course: 1 lap(ish)
Underfoot: Mixed terrain
Profile: Mostly flat - 1 gentle incline
Notes: May be unsuitable for some buggy runners - speak to team before visiting
Further reading: My Rendlesham Forest parkrun blog post
Sizewell - Beach Car Park, Sizewell, Leiston, Suffolk
Course: One lap / Out and back with a loop at the far end
Underfoot: Sandy grassland tracks
Profile: Generally flat but does have some gentle undulations
Notes: Takes place in front of the Sizewell Nuclear Power Stations
Further reading: My Sizewell parkrun blog post
Thomas Mills - Thomas Mills High School, Framlingham, Suffolk
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: Grass
Profile: tbc
Notes:
Further reading: not yet visited
Sizewell - Beach Car Park, Sizewell, Leiston, Suffolk
Course: One lap / Out and back with a loop at the far end
Underfoot: Sandy grassland tracks
Profile: Generally flat but does have some gentle undulations
Notes: Takes place in front of the Sizewell Nuclear Power Stations
Further reading: My Sizewell parkrun blog post
Thomas Mills - Thomas Mills High School, Framlingham, Suffolk
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: Grass
Profile: tbc
Notes:
Further reading: not yet visited
Thornham Walks - Thornham Magna, Eye, Suffolk
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: Mixed terrain
Profile:
Notes:
Further reading: not visited
Please note: Information contained within the blog posts, such as the course configuration, parking arrangements, availability of toilets etc, may change. Please always check with the relevant events' web page and social media channels for the latest and most accurate information.
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