If you thought parkrun was the only free event for runners (and walkers) of all standards, think again! Trust10 is the National Trust’s free, monthly, non-competitive, 10K trail series. It offers runners somewhere to run socially in beautiful surroundings, connecting with nature.

Trust10 is hosted at selected National Trust venues on the fourth Sunday of each month. Watch as the trail changes over the seasons and observe the changes as you breathe in conservation in action.

Each venue is unique, so the 10K route will always be different. It may be a single or multi-loop circuit, so runners can decide how far they want to go. With the National Trust, you can rely on a warm welcome from the volunteers, a well-marked route and a friendly atmosphere.

Why not extend your visit to take in more of the sights at these wonderful places, or simply reflect and refuel in one of the National Trust's cafes with a well-earned brew and slice of cake?

With Trust10 running venues from Yorkshire to Cornwall, there's bound to be one that is accessible, particularly if you stay after the run to enjoy the surroundings with your support crew. Note that while the Trust10 runs are free to enter, there may be charges for car parking for non-members and additional admission fees for the house and gardens.

All Trust10 Trail Runs start at 9:00am, with registration from 8:30am. No prior entry is required. Remember, these are social runs. The National Trust says: "If monitoring your running time is important to you, please remember to bring your own timing device."

Here's a whistlestop tour of the current Trust10 locations:

Ormesby Hall, North Yorkshire – single 10K loop

Bickling Estate, Norfolk – two loops (3K and 7K)

Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire – two 5K loops

Comer Woods, Shropshire – two loops (4K and 6K)

Godolphin, Cornwall – two 5K loops

Pentire, Cornwall – one and a half loops for 10K

Polesden Lacey, Surrey – single 10K loop

Stourhead, Wiltshire – single 10K loop

Stowe Gardens, Buckinghamshire – single 10K loop

Studland Bay, Dorset – single 10K loop

Woodchester Park, Gloucestershire – single 10K loop

For specific Trust10 event details, click on the venue above.

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