Grasmere is one of our favourite places in the Lakes so we jumped at the chance of running a 10K trail race organised by The National Trust in aid of red squirrels that set off and finished in the village centre.

Described as `a perfect 10` the Grasmere Gallop is a 10k trail run that takes you through some of the most beautiful landscape in the country, the Vale of Grasmere and Rydal, the place that inspired the foundation of the National Trust.

The route leaves Grasmere village, initially along a C road before leaving the road to climb through Deer Bolts Wood and then onto the stunning Loughrigg Terrace. It then continues along and over the shoulder of Loughrigg, passing Rydal Cave and then return to Grasmere via the shorelines of Rydal Water and Grasmere. 

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