The summer holidays have begun and so it is time to hit the tourist trail.

Whether you've got an annual summer break booked or are picking up your passport to head abroad, the simple message is 'don't forget your barcode'.

There are thousands of parkruns that take place across the world every single week, whether you choose to walk, jog or run your chosen 5km route.

And if you're on a staycation, a new A-Z of parkruns has been released to help you explore new horizons - although we've added a few of our own homegrown Cumbrian runs.

With more than 540 parkruns in the UK, the guide covers the length and breadth of the home nations.

A-Z UK parkrun guide

A is for… Ally Pally parkrun, London

Launched in December 2011, the two-lapper falls into the dreaded “undulating” category.

B is for… Bressay parkrun, Scotland

Based in the Shetland Islands of Scotland, it is the UK's most northerly parkrun.

C is for… Carlisle parkrun

This Cumbrian run celebrated its fifth anniversary earlier this year.

D is for… Derry City parkrun, Northern Ireland

Launched in 2013, when Derry was the inaugural UK City of Culture.

E is for… Ecos parkrun, Northern Ireland

This event takes place in Ecos Park, close to the heart of Ballymena town centre. It is a very flat and fast course.

F is for… Flatts Lane parkrun, North East

Launched last September in Middlesbrough, it is based at the Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park visitor centre.

G is for… Guernesey parkrun, Channel Islands

The two-lap course takes place in an area of natural beauty.

H is for… HMP Haverigg

The UK's only parkrun in a prison.

I is for… Inverness parkrun, Scotland

Takes place in the city’s largest park, Bught Park, and is located less than 10 miles from Loch Ness.

J is for… Jersey parkrun, Channel Islands

Jersey parkrun features high on the must-run-list for many parkrun uber tourists.

K is for… Keswick parkrun

This popular run is just two away from its 200th parkrun.

L is for… Lowestoft parkrun, East of England

Said to be a 'seaside adventure not to be missed'.

M is for… Medina I.O.W. parkrun, South East

Island hopping once again, this time to the Isle of Wight.

N is for… Nobles parkrun, Isle of Man

It takes place in Nobles Park in Douglas on the Isle of Man.

O is for… Oakwell Hall parkrun, Yorkshire

This takes place in a country park at Batley, to the south of Bradford and Leeds.

P is for… Penrose parkrun, South West

in Cornwall, this is the most south-westerly parkrun in Britain.

Q is for… Queen Elizabeth parkrun, South East

This one takes place on the South Downs, to the north of Portsmouth.

R is for… Rogiet parkrun, Wales

In Monmouthshire, just across the Second Severn Crossing from Bristol, Rogiet parkrun is less than a year old.

S is for… Stratford Upon Avon parkrun, West Midlands

Stratford Upon Avon parkrun in Warwickshire is known across the world due to being the birthplace of William Shakespeare.

T is for… The Wammy parkrun, West Midlands

This parkrun is one of the newest. It launched in March. It is also a straight out-and-backer entirely on tarmac paths, located close to Newcastle Under Lyme town centre.

U is for… Upton House parkrun, South West

In Poole, to the west of Bournemouth, it recently celebrated its first birthday. It is completely off-road.

V is for… Valentines parkrun, London

This two-lapper, in Ilford, takes place on tarmac paths.

W is for… Whitehaven

This is the newest addition to the Cumbrian parkrun scene.

X is for…

X is currently the letter of the alphabet for which there is no parkrun in the world.

Y is for… York parkrun, Yorkshire

At York Racecourse, the course is super-flat with few turns.

Z is for…

There are no parkruns in the UK beginning with the letter Z. International options include Zandvlei parkrun in Cape Town, South Africa; Żary parkrun in Poland; or Zillmere parkrun in Brisbane, Australia.

Don't worry if you're not venturing far from home this summer.

Remember, there are now nine parkrun destinations in Cumbria - Carlisle, Penrith, Keswick, Whinlatter, Workington, Whitehaven, Millom, Barrow and Fell Foot at Newby Bridge.