Five Arches parkrun

Bus: Radstock is served by a number of buses from Wells, Bristol, Bath and Shepton Mallet, including the 172,173, 174 and 522 which all stop at Victoria Hall, less than 500m from the start and finish. The 424 from Frome also stops in Radstock.

Train: The nearest train station is Bath Spa. From there take buses stated above to Radstock.

The start and finish can be accessed via the Norton Radstock Greenway or via Somervale Road. The start and finish are very close to the village centre.

If using SATNAV, the nearest postcode is BA3 3AA.

There is limited free parking in Radstock in Waterloo Road, BA3 3EP and Church Street car parks, BA3 3QG. Both car parks are within 500m of the start and finish area. Both offer free parking with a ticket for the first two hours. Please see carpark signage or the Bath & North East Somerset Council website for the most recent information about charges.

Please do not park in the Tom Huyton carpark so that we can allow volunteers with equipment and disabled participants parking. Please be respectful of local residential roads if parking there.

From Bath (North): Leave Bath on the A367, at the top of the hill by the Odd Down park and ride, continue straight on, signposted Radstock. Continue on the A367 through Dunkerton, around Peasedown St John on the by-pass. Continue down the hill into Radstock. At the double mini roundabout, LEFT at the first takes you to the Waterloo Road parking. Alternatively, straight across both then left at the next roundabout takes you to The Street and then it’s the first right onto Church Street and then the next right brings you to Church Street car park. To get to the start from the double round about, take a right at the second roundabout. This is Somervale Road and the Play Park is 200m further on the right hand side.

From the South: Arrive on the A367 signed Radstock and Bath. At the bottom of the hill in Radstock turn left at the first mini roundabout. This is Somervale Road and the Play Park is 200m further on the right hand side.

From the East: Arriving from Frome please use the A362 from Frome directly into Radstock centre and park in Church Street car park behind the library.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: at The Radstock Hotel (Market Place, Radstock Road, BA3 3AD). This is 300m from the start/finish of Five Arches parkrun. No parking there but very close to recommended parking at Waterloo Road (BA3 3EP) and Church Street car park (BA3 3QG). Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at at The Radstock Hotel (Market Place, Radstock Road, BA3 3AD). This is 300m from the start/finish of Five Arches parkrun. No parking there but very close to recommended parking at Waterloo Road (BA3 3EP) and Church Street car park (BA3 3QG) - please come and join us!

Five Arches parkrun 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.
• It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
• 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.
• You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
• 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 Five Arches parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.

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

parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.

For more information, please see our Support page.

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email fivearches@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.