Leybourne Lakes parkrun

Arriva Bus '71' from Maidstone stops near Tesco's regularly which is approximately 1 mile way.

Nearest train stations are New Hythe and Snodland, both within 2 miles.

The country park is well sign posted from the road and there are many foot paths into the park from around the lake.

From M20 - exit at junction 4 and follow signs for A228 North towards Rochester/Snodland/New Hythe. Continue straight ahead at the traffic lights. At the next roundabout take forth exit (sign posted country park).

From M2 - exit at junction 2 and follow signs for A228 South towards M20/West Malling/Cuxton/Snodland. Continue straight ahead at first, second and third roundabouts. At the forth roundabout, take the first exit (sign posted country park).

The post code for sat nav users is ME6 5LB. This will direct you close to the roundabout at the entrance of the country park. The What3Words location is triathlon.configure.grief

There are 63 spaces in the main car park with 4 disabled bays. There is an overflow car park with an additional 65 spaces. There is a height restriction of 2 metres (6ft 6).

From the car park follow the “To the lakes” signs.

Please note the car park is cashless pay+display with ANPR enforcement. Ticket machines are contactless. Variable parking charges starting at £1.50 for up to 1 hour paid at the machine or via the YourParkingSpace app. Any problems with payment can be reported via WhatsApp on 07418 360 404. Please only park in the main car park and NOT in the lower watersports car park which is reserved for watersports centre clients only.

If both car parks are full the nearest alternative parking is at the Tesco Superstore located on Leybourne Way (ME20 6RJ) which is approximately 5 minutes away - exit the country park and take first exit on the roundabout south towards the M20. At the first set of traffic lights turn left along Leybourne Way passing through a further two sets of lights with Tesco then on the right hand side. There is footpath access into the country park at multiple points along Leybourne Way.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the cafe which serves a range of hot and cold drinks, pastries and snacks. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at the cafe which serves a range of hot and cold drinks, pastries and snacks - please come and join us!

Leybourne Lakes 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 Leybourne Lakes 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 leybournelakes@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.