It’s a walk from the heart of the Midlands to England’s Humber Estuary.
The Trent Valley Way follows Britain’s third-longest river as it winds from Staffordshire’s Moorlands, along the Trent Valley – bound north toward the sea. The walking route weaves through a lowland landscape carved by glaciers through quaint market towns, big cities, rolling hills, open countryside and pockets of wilderness. If you’re after a balance between nature and culture, urban bustle and rural charm, the Trent Valley Way offers just that and a little more.
It is an opportunity to connect to early Viking trade routes, industrial heritage, the people and communities settled alongside the Trent and the wildlife, including the newly arrived beavers the river supports.
Trent Rivers Trust is on a mission to create a fully signposted footpath. The Trent Valley Way is a unique opportunity to connect the millions of people living nearby to their river.
For many, the river is a place they seek to restore their wellbeing and mental health. Our aim is to create access, facilitate connection and learning about the ecological and cultural lifeline that is the Trent.
The Trent Valley Way remains a work in progress. In recent years, we have made big strides. Since then, hundreds walked on the Trent Valley and a few went all the way!
Your donation will help us support more volunteers, invest in education and infrastructure and help bring the Trent Valley Way into more communities.
The Trent Valley Way is the perfect playground for challenges big and small. Make Trent Rivers Trust your appointed charity and help us fight for a healthier river Trent and more communities connecting to their river.
Adopt a stretch of the Trent Valley Way and help us keep the river accessible and free from rubbish and litter.
We have added a few circular walks for you to enjoy. The walks vary in difficulty, but have been designed to be completed within a day.
