Lake Meadows junior parkrun

Billericay railway station (on the Greater Anglia London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria line) is next to the town’s bus interchange, both within 5 minutes’ walk of the main park entrance.

The park has five points of access. The main entrance and nearest to the start/finish area is via Radford Crescent. Access is also available via Lake Avenue, Hillhouse Drive, Perry Street and Knightbridge Walk. The gathering point for parkrun is on the main field next to the cafe.

Lake Meadows Park is situated in the heart of Billericay accessed via Radford Crescent. If using SATNAV, the nearest postcode is CM12 0BW. The town lies between the A12 and A13 arterial roads and is approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) east of the M25 (nearest junctions J28 or J29).

Limited parking is available at Lake Meadows car park (CM12 0BW) which is free between 08:00-11:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.

From 11:00am onwards a cashless & ticketless system applies. See local signs for charges. Payment is either through the MIPERMIT parking app or contactless with a Debit or Credit card.

The council car park in the nearby Radford Crescent (CM12 0DR) is now limited to permit holders only until 09:15, so is NOT a suitable option for parkrun visitors.

The nearest alternative option is the large Billericay Railway Station NCP car park - 5 minutes walk to the park at CM12 0BP. Please check local notices regarding charges.

The main car park is adjacent to the main access to the park which is just 100m away, from where you will see the main field and junior parkrun gathering point.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Lakeview Palace (cafe). Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in Lakeview Palace (cafe) - please come and join us!

Lake Meadows junior parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. To make the event as safe as possible, participants, spectators and volunteers are asked to take note of the following rules and guidelines:

• Whilst parkrun fully accepts its duty of care and will do everything it can to minimise risk of injury and harm to all participants whilst at parkrun events, it is parent/guardians who ultimately have responsibility for the welfare of their children.
• It is not mandatory for a parent/guardian to participate in junior parkruns, but children under the age of 11 must be accompanied to/from the event by a responsible adult, and the responsible adult must remain in attendance for the duration of the event.
• junior events are open and inclusive. Disabled people may participate wherever it is safe for them to do so. The event team can provide disabled participants with course information in order that the participant (or their parent/guardian) can make an informed decision about their safe participation.
• Whilst more competitive children can use junior parkruns to test themselves against their own time, and against others, participation should ultimately be for fun, and we urge all parents/guardians/volunteers not to put children under undue pressure to perform.
• junior parkruns are running, jogging and walking events, and the use of children’s scooters, balance bikes, trikes or cycles is prohibited.
• Slower runners are encouraged to seed themselves, by starting towards the back of the group especially if an adult is accompanying them.
• junior parkruns are timed events. Only those aged between 4 to 14 years old completing the course themselves will be given a result. ​
• Exceptions to this rule are subject to the discretion of parkrun head office. Examples include those over 14 with special educational needs (SEN) or those with a registered disability, for whom social interaction and physical activity may be difficult but important.
• A strict ‘no barcode no result’ policy will be enforced.
• Buggies are allowed, subject to course conditions, but only if the adult pushing the buggy is accompanying a junior parkrunner. Adults with buggies are urged to position themselves appropriately for the safety and enjoyment of all.
• With the exception of assistance dogs, dogs are not allowed to accompany walkers, joggers, runners or volunteers at junior parkrun events.
• 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.
• Spectators should keep clear of participants on the course and keep control of any children and dogs.
• Participants should take care near roads and car parks, congregate away from the cars and be careful if driving to/from the event.
• Photography or filming is likely to take place at junior parkrun events. Please see our photos page for more details.
• 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.

Please consider helping the event by volunteering - this event survives only because of your generosity. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.

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