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 (eg prisons).
Ben's Yard, Ely - Ely's Yard, Stuntney Estate, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: Gravel and field
Profile: tbc
Notes: Great view of Ely Cathedral
Further reading: Not visited
Bug Hunter Waters - Bug Hunter Waters Waterpark, Northstowe, Cambridgeshire
Course: Two clockwise laps (hourglass)
Underfoot: Tarmac and compacted gravel
Profile: Flat
Notes: No toilets within / Closest are at Longstanton park & ride (adjacent)
Further reading: My Bug Hunter Waters parkrun write-up from 2024
Coldham's Common - Coldhams Common, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: Grass
Profile: Flat
Notes: No toilets at the venue
Further reading: not visited
Ferry Meadows - Ferry Meadows Country Park, Ham Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Course: Single lap, double out and back with a loop at each end
Underfoot: Tarmac
Profile: Flat
Notes: Formerly Peterborough parkrun / beautiful park
Further reading: My Ferry Meadows parkrun blog post
Fulbourn Hospital - Fulbourne Hospital, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Huntingdon - Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Course: Two anti-clockwise laps
Underfoot: Mostly concrete (tbc) but also some grass
Profile: tbc
Notes:
Further reading: not yet visited
Littleport - Littleport Recreation Ground, Littleport, Cambridgeshire
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: Mixed terrain (grass, tarmac and trail)
Profile:
Notes:
Further reading: not visited
Manor Field - Manor Field (Manor Leisure Centre), Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
Course: 1 small loop, followed by 3 full laps
Underfoot: Grass
Profile: Flat
Notes:
Further reading: not visited
March - West End Park, City Road, March, Cambridgeshire
Course: Four clockwise laps
Underfoot: Grass with some paths
Profile: Flat
Notes: The course may contain some steps (tbc)
Further reading: not yet visited
Milton Country parkrun - Milton Country Park, Cambridge, (formerly Cambridge parkrun)
Course: Start tail, two-and-a-bit clockwise laps, finish tail
Underfoot: dirt paths, can be very muddy
Profile: Flat
Notes: No dogs permitted.
Further reading: My Milton Country parkrun write-up from 2024
Pocket parkrun - Barford Road Pocket Park, St Neots, Cambridgeshire
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: mixed
Profile: tbc
Notes: No buggies due to narrow section
Further reading: not visited
Soham Village College - Soham Village College, Soham, Cambridgeshire
Course: Three laps
Underfoot: mixed
Profile: tbc
Notes: School grounds - no dogs permitted
Further reading: Not visited
Storeys Field - Storeys Field, Eddington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: Grass
Profile: Flat
Notes: No toilets at the venue
Further reading: not visited
Ferry Meadows - Ferry Meadows Country Park, Ham Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Course: Single lap, double out and back with a loop at each end
Underfoot: Tarmac
Profile: Flat
Notes: Formerly Peterborough parkrun / beautiful park
Further reading: My Ferry Meadows parkrun blog post
Fulbourn Hospital - Fulbourne Hospital, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Course: Five laps (one small lap followed by four longer laps)
Underfoot: Grass with some concrete and tarmac
Profile: Mostly flat with one gradual incline each lap
Notes: Dogs are not permitted at this venue
Further reading: My Fulbourn Hospital parkrun write-up from 2023
Huntingdon - Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Course: Two anti-clockwise laps
Underfoot: Mostly concrete (tbc) but also some grass
Profile: tbc
Notes:
Further reading: not yet visited
Littleport - Littleport Recreation Ground, Littleport, Cambridgeshire
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: Mixed terrain (grass, tarmac and trail)
Profile:
Notes:
Further reading: not visited
Manor Field - Manor Field (Manor Leisure Centre), Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
Course: 1 small loop, followed by 3 full laps
Underfoot: Grass
Profile: Flat
Notes:
Further reading: not visited
March - West End Park, City Road, March, Cambridgeshire
Course: Four clockwise laps
Underfoot: Grass with some paths
Profile: Flat
Notes: The course may contain some steps (tbc)
Further reading: not yet visited
Milton Country parkrun - Milton Country Park, Cambridge, (formerly Cambridge parkrun)
Course: Start tail, two-and-a-bit clockwise laps, finish tail
Underfoot: dirt paths, can be very muddy
Profile: Flat
Notes: No dogs permitted.
Further reading: My Milton Country parkrun write-up from 2024
Pocket parkrun - Barford Road Pocket Park, St Neots, Cambridgeshire
Course: Two laps
Underfoot: mixed
Profile: tbc
Notes: No buggies due to narrow section
Further reading: not visited
Soham Village College - Soham Village College, Soham, Cambridgeshire
Course: Three laps
Underfoot: mixed
Profile: tbc
Notes: School grounds - no dogs permitted
Further reading: Not visited
Storeys Field - Storeys Field, Eddington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Course: Three laps
Underfoot: Paths
Profile:
Notes:
Further reading: not visited
Wimpole Estate - Wimpole Estate, Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire
Course: One lap
Underfoot: Off-road - Mostly grass and dirt (mud).
Profile: Undulating
Notes: Stunning location - There may have been some slight course alterations since my visit
Further reading: My Wimpole Estate parkrun blog post (normal course as of 2013)
Wisbech - Wisbech Park, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Wimpole Estate - Wimpole Estate, Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire
Course: One lap
Underfoot: Off-road - Mostly grass and dirt (mud).
Profile: Undulating
Notes: Stunning location - There may have been some slight course alterations since my visit
Further reading: My Wimpole Estate parkrun blog post (normal course as of 2013)
Wisbech - Wisbech Park, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Course: Four laps
Underfoot: Paths (tarmac) tbc
Profile:
Notes:
Further reading: not visited
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