King George V Playing Field parkrun, Cheltenham

Bus: Bus F runs between Cheltenham town centre and Leckhampton. Alight at St Mark’s and Hester’s Way Community Association. The park is a one minute walk away.

Bus A runs between Prestbury and GCHQ Benhall. The nearest bus stop is Hester’s Way, Coronation Square. There will be a 5 minute walk from there to King George V Park. Please see the Stagecoach website for timetables

Train: The nearest train station is Cheltenham Spa, approx. 15 minutes walk from King George V playing fields. Please see the National Rail website for timetables.

King George V Playing Field can be accessed from Brooklyn Road or Bedford Avenue.

If using SATNAV, the postcode for the parking is GL51 7RG.

If coming from the M5, exit at J11 towards Cheltenham. On the A40, take the third exit at the first roundabout, continuing on the A40 towards Cheltenham. Passing GCHQ on your left, take the first exit at the next roundabout onto Princess Elizabeth way (A4013). Pass through the first set of traffic lights and at the traffic lights with Gloucestershire College on your left, turn right onto Shakespeare Road. Take the third left onto Goldsmith Road. Take the first left onto Amberley road, the carpark is straight ahead.

Please park at the pay and display, Coronation Square, GL51 7RG. Entrance to the car park is off Goldsmith Road. There is a small fee for the car park. The parkrun site is a short walk approx 500m, head east along Edinburgh Place to the junction of Brooklyn Road, King George V park entrance is across the road on Brooklyn Road.

Please DO NOT seek to park at the KGV Playing Field as this would obstruct other existing park users.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Common Ground Cafe at the Community Centre opposite the main entrance to the park on Brooklyn Road. Head around the right side of the community centre and you'll find the cafe towards the back of the building. Please leave muddy shoes in the entrance when you come in. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in Common Ground Cafe at the Community Centre opposite the main entrance to the park on Brooklyn Road. Head around the right side of the community centre and you'll find the cafe towards the back of the building. Please leave muddy shoes in the entrance when you come in - please come and join us!

King George V Playing Field parkrun, Cheltenham 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 King George V Playing Field parkrun, Cheltenham 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 kinggeorgevplayingfield@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.