Stratford-upon-Avon parkrun

Train: The nearest railway station is Stratford upon Avon. From Stratford upon Avon railway station, walk in to town along the Bridge Street (A422) just before Clopton Bridge (Bridge Foot A3400) there is a footbridge across the river on the right hand side which gives access to the recreation ground and car park. 22 mins. See the National Rail Website for train times to and from Stratford Upon Avon.

Bus: It is a 10 minute walk from the Bridge Street bus stop at McDonalds. Cross the Waterside road and take the footbridge on the right hand side over the river which gives access to the Recreation ground / car park. For bus timetables see the Network West Midlands website.

From Clopton Bridge (Bridge Foot), walk along the Recreation Ground car park to the pavilion. The Recreation Ground can also be accessed from the Stratford Tramway.

The Recreation Ground car park can be accessed at the entrance to the Swan's Nest Hotel, post code CV37 7LS. From the M40 J15, take the A46 towards Stratford upon Avon. At the next roundabout take the A3400 towards the town centre / Shipston, cross over the River Avon at Clopton Bridge (Bridge Foot) and you will see the Swan's Nest Hotel on the right. However, there is no right turn here so proceed ahead to the roundabout, turn back towards the town centre from where you have approached and turn left at the Swan’s Nest Hotel and 500m into the car park next to the football pavilion.

From Banbury follow the A422 towards Stratford upon Avon, and before Clopton Bridge (Bridge Foot) turn left at the Swan’s Nest Hotel and 500m into the car park next to the football pavilion.

Once in the car park, please do not attempt to park in the coned off area on the right hand side; follow the road towards the very end of the car park close to the Pavilion, the parkrun start and finish is much closer to the far end of the car park (see map).

NOTE: Car parking charges are £1.20 per hour with discount available for regular runners and free parking permits available for volunteers. Allow 2h / £2.40 to run and enjoy a leisurely coffee with us afterwards. The ticket machines are now card and Ringgo only - no cash!

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Prospero's Lounge on Bridge Street which is popular and can accomodate large post-parkrun parties but please ask our Tourist Briefing volunteer for other diet and taste preferences . Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Prospero's Lounge on Bridge Street which is popular and can accomodate large post-parkrun parties but please ask our Tourist Briefing volunteer for other diet and taste preferences - please come and join us!

Stratford-upon-Avon 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 Stratford-upon-Avon 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 stratforduponavon@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.