Running in Hoddesdon.
On the River Lea, Lee Navigation and New River in Broxbourne borough, with a large Italian community. A flat, London-commuter town with Barclay Park and Broxbourne Woods as its main green running spaces.
Hoddesdon has its own running club — Hoddesdon Triathlon Club — meeting locally rather than in a neighbouring town.
Hoddesdon has its own parkrun, Barclay parkrun, every Saturday at 9am — free, timed, and open to anyone.
Where people actually run around Hoddesdon: River Lea / Lee Navigation / New River towpaths, Hoddesdon Park Wood / Broxbourne Woods NNR.
Run clubs
Run training Mon & Thu evenings, cycling Sat mornings, based at Broxbourne Sports Club. Junior/youth/senior tiers.
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River Lea / Lee Navigation / New River towpaths
Three parallel waterways through town giving flat, mostly traffic-free towpath running.
Hoddesdon Park Wood / Broxbourne Woods NNR
Part of Hertfordshire's only National Nature Reserve; waymarked singletrack loop plus longer NNR trails.
Photo: Martin Addison, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Runners in Hoddesdon
Common questions
Is there a running club in Hoddesdon?
Yes — Hoddesdon Triathlon Club.
Is there a parkrun near Hoddesdon?
Yes — Barclay parkrun, every Saturday at 9am.
What's the terrain like for running in Hoddesdon?
A mix, based on what's documented around Hoddesdon: flat towpath; woodland singletrack, some elevation.
Where do people run in Hoddesdon?
River Lea / Lee Navigation / New River towpaths, Hoddesdon Park Wood / Broxbourne Woods NNR.
Are there any races near Hoddesdon?
None confirmed in the immediate area yet — see the full Hertfordshire race calendar for what's within reach.