With summer well on the way it's time to get outside and make the most of all the beautiful parks in London!
Battersea Park is one of my favourite parks to run around because it is flat, scenic and there are always lots of other activites going on; ranging from army style boot camps to games of tennis and cricket.
The nearest train stations are Battersea Park & Queenstown Road.
The Route...
Starting at the Rosary Gate entrance turn left and run along the straight path to the end and then follow the corner around and run up the left side of the park until you reach the river. When you hit the river turn right and run along the edge of the park; the views from here are beautiful. Run past the Peace Pagoda (image bottom left)and turn right when you reach the car park running towards the tennis courts and Sports Centre. When you reach the Sports Centre turn right and run directly through the centre of the park, past the lake and band stand. Take a right at the end of this path and you will be back on the same route you started on. Follow the corner around and then you will be on the home straight!! Run down the straight towards Rosary Gate where you started and then give yourself one extra push to make the final 200m around the corner to the Sports Centre where you will finish!
There is a cafe by the lake so you can pop in and get yourself a well earnt cuppa and slice of cake afterwards!
No comments:
Post a Comment