Brunel University Running Track

The running track at Brunel University sits on the edge of Uxbridge, a proper athletics facility that serves the university community but does welcome visitors outside teaching hours. It's a standard 400-metre track with decent facilities - the kind of place serious runners come to do interval work rather than a casual stroll. Nothing glamorous about it, but if you're a runner yourself, you'll appreciate having access to a measured course and properly maintained surface.

Unfortunately, casual visitors won't find much to do here. This isn't a spectator sport venue with events on weekends, and turning up to watch someone else complete their tempo run gets boring fast. It's functional rather than fascinating. You'll want to confirm access times before driving over - opening depends entirely on the university schedule and what's happening that day.

For families staying at Wyatts Covert Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite just 4.7 miles away, this makes sense only if you've got a keen young athlete in tow who wants to train on a proper track. Otherwise, your time is better spent at actual parks or sports facilities geared toward visitors. The track itself is free to use during open hours, but ring ahead to check you can actually get access - university facilities are often closed to the public without notice.