Lindfield Village Day 10km Cross Country

ONE OF THE great events in the Mid Sussex run calendar is the Lindfield 10km cross country, held as part of their Village Day.   The run, organised by volunteers, is one of the largest funraising evens for Kind Edward Hall.

Both runs mostly follow paths and tracks through the West Sussex countryside near Lindfield village.   They are traditional cross-country runs with varied terrain and some slippery surfaces.   Running past cowsheds, you might encounter herds of cows in the fields (I counted two with one up close and personal), adding to the enjoyment of being in nature.

The run takes athletes through the countryside, across single-track bridges, sharp ascents with built in staircases, small streams, and challenging hills, ultimately reaching the grounds of Ardingly College.

The weather leading up to the run was sunny and warm, with a bit of rain overnight.   However it wasn't enough to turn the run into the usual mud bath.  Is the Lindifled 10km a proper cross-country without the mud?   We missed it, but it wasn't essential.

Parts of the run goes across private land and this is the only opportunity that you can get to use some of these routes that make this such a great event.