Ten miles and hardly out of the circuit. Hmm. I would be 9.5 miles from the circuit, assuming it is ten miles out then ten back, but even so that seems more like local area recce.
Some people must do large circuits?
Anyway, for the OP.
Don't rush to change. You have time to do some research first. Talk to your current instructor first, don't worry if you have to change aircraft type, it doesn't take that long to convert, especially if you combine the familiarisation flying with some cross country. Preferably out of sight of home airfield!