**Sandhurst to Bodiam Castle Community Trail Run**
Join us for a free-to-attend Trail-Run Explorers community run through the rolling countryside around Sandhurst and the beautiful River Rother valley.
This circular route covers approximately 10.25 km / 6.4 miles, with around 163 metres / 535 feet of elevation. It combines quiet rural paths, open countryside, flatter valley trails and a few short climbs, with the magnificent Bodiam Castle providing the perfect halfway highlight.
The GPX route will be shared with everyone ahead of the event, giving you two ways to enjoy the morning.
You can join Ema, founder of Trailhurst Runners, for a relaxed and sociable guided run. Ema will lead the group at an inclusive pace, regroup regularly and make sure nobody is left behind. Walking the steeper climbs is absolutely fine, this is a community run, not a race.
Alternatively, you can meet everyone at the start and choose to complete the route independently at your own pace. This option may suit those who would prefer to run faster, take their time or enjoy the route within their own smaller group.
Whichever option you choose, we will all begin from the same meeting point and enjoy the shared atmosphere of a Trail-Run Explorers community event.
**Important insurance information**
England Athletics insurance applies to runners who remain with Ema as part of the organised and led group.
Those choosing to leave the guided group and follow the GPX independently will be considered to be completing the route under their own direction and responsibility. The England Athletics cover attached to the led run will therefore no longer apply.
Cost: Free
Distance: Approximately 10.25 km / 6.4 miles
Elevation: Approximately 163 m / 535 ft
Terrain: Rural trails, field paths, tracks and undulating countryside
Guided option: Run with Ema at a relaxed, social pace with regular regrouping
Independent option: Follow the supplied GPX at your own pace
Races Offered
Castle Trails: Sandhurst to Bodiam Led by Ema FREE TO ATTEND
Aug 22, 2026
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Distance —
10K
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Type —
Running
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07:00
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Sandhurst.
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13.2° / 22.4°
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11.6° / 20.0°
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Avg sunshine hours
10h 14m
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Avg rainfall
1.6 mm
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Avg snowfall
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Avg wind speed
13.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
Moderate
terrain
Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
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Max UV Index
Moderate (4.9)
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Humidity
72.3%
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Sunrise
05:50
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Sunset
20:22
About Sandhurst
Learn more about the host city, Sandhurst.
Sandhurst is a village in Berkshire. Probably best known as the home of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.