Dishley parkrun, Loughborough

Train: The nearest railway station is in Loughborough, about two miles away. From the station turn right onto Station Boulevard, left onto Meadow Lane, then right onto Belton Road. After around half a mile, turn right onto Belton Road West Extension and walk to the end at Bishop Meadow Road after 1km. Turn left then immediately right onto Weldon Road, past Go Outdoors, then right. Then turn right along Cotton Way - follow the directions given for driving.

Bus: The Skyline service runs along the A6 serving Leicester, Birtsall, Loughborough, Hathern and Kegworth. The service departs from Loughborough High Street at 8.19 and 8.39am. The nearest stop to the rugby club is Pear Tree View (both directions). There is a pedestrian crossing near to the stop.

The Rugby Club can be accessed on foot:
* From Dishley residential estate by walking alongside Black Brook on the shared use tarmac path passing underneath the A6, then over the small footbridge.
* From the Bishop Meadow/Weldon Road Ind. Est. by following the driving directions, along Weldon Road and Cotton Way. Take care along Cotton Way as this is the vehicle access to the main event parking.
* From the Pear Tree View bus stop, use the pedestrian crossing to cross the A6, then walk on the shared use path alongside the A6 and take the footpath accessed from the entrance to the golf complex.
* From Loughborough train station: From the station turn right onto Station Boulevard, left onto Meadow Lane, then right onto Belton Road. After around half a mile turn right onto Belton Road West Extension and walk to the end at Bishop Meadow Road after 1km. Turn left then immediately right onto Weldon Road, past Go Outdoors, then right. Then turn right along Cotton Way - follow the directions given for driving.
* From the Dishley Pool / River area, follow the footpaths alongside Black Brook used on the route. Black Brook can be crossed at the river, or using the two pedestrian bridges alongside Dishley Pool.

The only access to the event HQ at the rugby club is off Cotton Way which is accessed through the Bishop Meadow/Weldon Road Industrial Estate (there is no access directly off the A6). If using SatNav postcode is LE11 5FJ.

The nearest motorway junction is M1 J23, Loughborough - follow the A512 towards L’boro, then the A6004 ring road in the Derby/Nottingham direction.

From Bishop Meadow Roundabout: From the A6, or Warwick Road, take Bishop Meadow Road from the Bishop Meadow Roundabout - following signs for Bishops Meadow Ind. Est. Shortly take first left on to Weldon Road just before Go Outdoors, then turn right just past the far end of Go Outdoors car park. Almost immediately take the first left onto Cotton Way, following signs for Derby Road Playing Fields. The road then bears round to the right where you reach the car park.

From Belton Road West Extension: Turn left at the mini-roundabout onto Bishop Meadow Road then almost immediately left onto Weldon Road, just past Go Outdoors, and then follow the directions above.

Do not drive over the bridge unless you are instructed to do so by a marshal.

The main car parking is on Cotton Way opposite the cricket pitches. Cotton Way itself is narrow so please do not park on the road, as at best this will increase congestion, and at worse may impede emergency services. There is also some on-road unrestricted parking on the Dishley residential estate, but please show due consideration to residents. From the Dishley estate,the event can be accessed by walking on the tarmac path alongside the brook and using the A6 underpass. There is no event parking at the golf complex, and parking at the rugby club itself is reserved for volunteers.

To reach the rugby club from the car park, you walk over the bridge and then follow the track round to the left

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the Loughborough Rugby Club. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Loughborough Rugby Club - please come and join us!

Dishley parkrun, Loughborough is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

• Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
• Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
• Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
• We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
• Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
• Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
• Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
• If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
• If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
• Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
• Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this event.
  The only exception to this rule is when accompanied by an assistance dog.
• parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.

We hope these tips help to ensure that Dishley parkrun, Loughborough is fun and safe for everyone.

All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.

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All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email dishleyloughborough@parkrun.com to help.

parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.

To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.