Walk the Trent!
Follow the signposted Trent Valley Way route from Rugeley to the Humber Estuary.
Here in the Trent catchment, we’re fortunate to have watercourses that host iconic and diverse wildlife, bring joy to communities, clean water to our taps – life and character to this landlocked part of the country.

The unique network of rivers that forms the Trent catchment is under pressure. As rivers are stripped of their natural function, their loss of vitality affects their ability to cope.
Pollution, sharp declines in biodiversity and the climate crisis compound and put our rivers at risk.


Putting nature at the heart of the solution creates healthier, more resilient landscapes and rivers. Healthy rivers and catchments can reduce flood risk, connect communities to blue and green spaces and support rich and diverse wildlife.
Follow the signposted Trent Valley Way route from Rugeley to the Humber Estuary.
Natural flood risk measures in and around Whissendine have been completed to reduce flood risk and provide residents with more time to
The burbot is a fish that was last caught in UK waters in the 1960s. Nowadays, its memory is preserved in a
Winter is probably the hardest time to get out and enjoy nature. Recognising that a nudge may be welcome, we’ve set up
Running twice a year, the Big River Watch is an opportunity for citizen scientists to document the health of their stretch of
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