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Dark Dorset 10

Tarrant Gunville, United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025

Event overview

The Dark Dorset 10 is a twilight trail race run by Tri-Counties Trail Running. The course is an entirely off-road 10 km route that starts and finishes in the park in front of Eastbury House. The route goes through woods into the park at Chettle, passes Bloody Shard Gate and the Chettle Long barrow, and then returns to Eastbury Park. The description notes local legends and ghost stories associated with several course features, including a headless horseman said to appear on the drive at midnight. Medals, trophies and refreshments are provided. Canicross is not permitted. Entries are limited to 200.

Date and location

The event is scheduled for 8 November 2025 at Eastbury Park, Tarrant Gunville, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 8JQ. Eastbury Park is reached from the A354 Blandford to Salisbury road at Tarrant Hinton; take the turn signposted Tarrant Gunville and the park entrance is about 2.5 km after that turn. The what3words location is estate.repeating.frame. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Tarrant Gunville

Race information

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10 km
Dark Dorset 10 - 10 Km
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