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Broad Run Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 145 Google reviews · Running trail in Downingtown, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Broad Run Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Clean park featuring a pond and paved trails, plus basketball and volleyball courts.
What runners say about Broad Run Park
“Clean, well maintained, with basketball and tennis courts, volleyball pits, baseball, and a walking trail.”
“Most of the place is hidden in the woods and the shade is so nice on a hot day.”
Very nice well kept park with a nice paved walking trail and many other activities.
Excellent little neighborhood park within walking distance of a main West Bradford neighborhood. There is a soccer field, a pond, sand volleyball courts, roller hockey, stationary grills, and a trail loop.
This is a cute park withplenty of places to walk around and overall very clean. Several trails and pavilions. The play ground is up toward the back of the park. Its a nice walk. But as a mom with multiple kids not idea for toddlers to talk back to the car after a long play time.
Pretty cool park, looks bland and small as you arrive but then as you begin to explore you'll find there's quite a few paved and dirt trails, Pavillion here, Pavillion there, pond, stream, another pond, a kids playground d and another Pavillion tucked in the back.
Trail conditions & character
“Very nice well kept park with a nice paved walking trail and many other activities.”
“There is a soccer field, a pond, sand volleyball courts, roller hockey, stationary grills, and a trail loop.”
“Most of the place is hidden in the woods and the shade is so nice on a hot day.”
“even the bathroom is stocked with toiletries and soap that the good people in the area know not to steal.”
“I loved being at this park, so clean, quiet and peaceful with a picnic with my family.”
Plan your run at Broad Run Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitewestbradford.org
- Phone(610) 269-4174
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
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