Date set for Parkrun events to restart
PARKRUN will return to Wales this month, it has been confirmed.
Organisers have confirmed that the running events will finally be able to go ahead again following the change to the coronavirus restrictions which came into force yesterday.
At alert level zero there is no legal limit on the number of people that can meet, which allows events such as Parkrun to go ahead.
The popular activity sees thousands of people come together across various parks and open spaces for a 5k walk, jog or run on Saturday mornings, while there are 2k junior parkruns for children on Sunday mornings.
Following the news on Friday, Parkrun confirmed that it will return in Wales on August 21 with junior Parkruns for 11 to 14-yearolds returning the following day. However, not all events will be able to return from that date.
A statement released by Parkrun said: “With an ever-increasing number of landowner permissions coming through, we are delighted to be able to announce that 5k events in Wales will restart from Saturday, 21 August...
“We currently have around 45% of 5k events with landowner permission to restart in Wales, and proactive conversations remain ongoing with the rest. We are in the process of informing event teams of their current position and we are confident that the number of events with landowner permission to return will increase further over the next two weeks.”
Around 200,000 runners were registered in Wales before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
WALES has miles and miles of glorious coastline, with sandy beaches, inviting waters and hidden bays and coves just waiting to be explored. Some coves are harder to reach than others and many have slipped under the radar of visitors, who instead head to the more popular beaches.
There’s plenty of unspoilt coastal areas where you can escape the crowds, if you know where to look.
Whether you are looking for coastal walks, places to paddleboard or a beautiful spot for sea swimming, we have the perfect selection of secluded bays and coves for you.
TRAETH YR ORA, ANGLESEY
This secluded, shingle and sand bay is the perfect place for a brisk coastal walk and wildlife spotting. It’s a pretty cove that’s part of Anglesey’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and can only be accessed by foot or boat, so you won’t find many visitors at this remote spot.
Walk along Anglesey’s north coastline to catch a glimpse of seals, porpoises, bottlenose dolphins and a variety of seabirds.
MOWINGWOOD BAY, PEMBROKESHIRE
This is a quieter alternative to the popular Barafundle Bay in Pembrokeshire and is just 0.2 miles away from Barafundle but doesn’t attract huge crowds.
At this quiet bay, you’ll find intriguing rock formations, caves and a blowhole. Low tide also reveals a stretch of golden sand.
PORTH IAGO, GWYNEDD
Quiet Porth Iago is next to another secluded cove, Porth Ferin. They are separated by a short walk on the Wales Coast Path. There are no facilities at this beach so make sure to take everything with you.
You can access the beach via the coastal path or from the nearby farm which has a paid car park.