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Already established for 154 miles through Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, the Trent Valley Way is a long-distance footpath along the Trent Valley.
The Trent Valley Way has the ambition to become a fully way-marked source-to-sea walking route, starting at its source in Stoke-on-Trent all the way to the Humber estuary. Along the way, walkers delve into the rich history of the Trent wandering through picturesque market towns, pockets of wilderness, and rolling countryside. Passing through six counties, the Trent Valley Way retraces the industrial heritage on the River Trent, visiting industrial-era towns including Rugeley, Burton-upon-Trent, Nottingham, Newark, Gainsborough and Alkborough. Being an important wildlife corridor, a well-timed walk provides good chances of spotting migratory birds and other wildlife.
It is possible to navigate the entire Trent Valley Way using publicly accessible footpaths. Some pioneering souls lived to tell the tale, having successfully section-walked the entire path. If you’re after dedicated way-marking we recommend the 154-mile section starting from Rugeley to Alkborough in the Humber Estuary.
Below are A4 PDFs of OS maps for the different lengths. Signposting is now in place from Colwich. We always recommend taking a map (digital or paper) when walking the Trent Valley Way and would ask walkers to notify us of any issues en route. These will then be forwarded to the authorities responsible.
The good news is you don’t have to! We have added seven circular walks on the Rugeley to Shardlow route for you to enjoy. The walks vary in difficulty, but have been designed to be completed within a day.
With thanks to our funders without whom the latest section between Rugeley and Shardlow would have not happened!
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The Trent Rivers Trust,
The Old Police Station,
Wharncliffe Road,
Ilkeston
DE7 5GF
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