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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Manor Steps Beach
For some people, going to their ‘local’ means a trip to the nearest pub. This is my local. In-between Southbourne and Boscombe, two miles east of Bournemouth is Manor Steps Beach. This Blue Flag Beach doesn’t have as many facilities as some of its neighbours, but being between suburbs means it can be somewhat quieter…
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100 Things to do in (and around) Bournemouth 52 – Frolic in the Countryside
White Star Running I love to run. I’m not very good at it. In fact I’d go as far as to say I’m actually pretty bad at it. But I don’t let that deter me. One of my favourite ways to spend the weekend is to attend a White Star Running event. Keeping Running Rural…
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100 Things to do in (and around) Bournemouth 1 – Christchurch Cheese & Chilli Festival
Christchurch Cheese & Chilli Festival takes place annually (unless there’s a pandemic or something equally disastrous) in Hurn, in a field next to Bournemouth Airport. It is around 5 miles north of Bournemouth Town Centre, just off the A338. It is easily accessible by car, with ample free parking in a field adjoining the site.…
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Lymington Woodside Parkrun Guide
Lymington parkrun takes place at 9 am on Saturdays at Woodside Gardens on the outskirts of Lymington. Lymington is a port town on the Solent midway between Southampton and Bournemouth. Getting There Woodside Park is a mile south of Lymington. Exit the A337 at Stanford Hill onto Ridgeway Lane and turn second left onto Rookes…
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Guildford Parkrun Guide
Guildford parkrun takes place at 9 am on Saturdays at Stoke Park on the outskirts of Guildford, across the road from Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex. Getting There By car, Guildford is easily accessed via the A3. Exit the A3 onto the A25 and drive for 1.5 miles until you reach Guilford Spectrum. By train, Stoke…
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Didcot Parkrun Guide
Didcot parkrun takes place at 9 am on Saturdays in and around Ladygrove Park in Didcot. Getting There The parkrun starts in the middle of the Ladygrove Estate, which is around a mile north of Didcot. By car, it’s just under a mile off the A34 (Milton Interchange). It’s a bit fiddly to find, but…
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Wimbledon Common Parkrun Guide
Wimbledon Common Parkrun takes place in the north east corner of Wimbledon Common, starting near the Windmill. This large park on the outskirts of London was made famous by the Wombles. Getting There It’s easy to reach from central London. The 93 bus from Putney Bridge stops a few minutes walk from the start (Parkside…
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Weymouth Parkrun Guide
Weymouth parkrun takes place at 9 am on Saturdays. It has a summer and a winter course. In winter, it is run along the Esplanade, starting opposite the Lodmore Pub. While in summer it moves to nearby Lodmore Country Park. We ran the Lodmore Country Park route, but the events are close together and details…
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Medina I.O.W. Parkrun Guide
Medina I.O.W. parkrun takes place on Saturdays at 9 am in Seaclose Park and Medina sports field in Newport on the Isle of Wight. Getting There From the mainland, there are four main options to reach the Isle of Wight. Newport is inland. The nearest port, Cowes is 5 miles away. By car, you head…
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Fulham Palace Parkrun Guide
Fulham Palace parkrun takes place on Saturdays at 9 am at Bishops Park, in the grounds of Fulham Palace in London. Getting There Bishop’s park is in Fulham, running alongside the River Thames, sandwiched between Putney Bridge and Craven Cottage (home of Fulham FC). As this is central London, there are loads of public transport…
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