Who the trail if for
The Trent Vale Trail is free to use, mostly flat, and designed to be accessible year-round. Whatever your pace and whoever you're with, you're welcome on the trail:
WALKERS
Enjoy the full 15-mile route at your own pace, taking in wetland reserves, riverside views and quiet countryside.
CYCLISTS
The entire route is open to cyclists, with compacted stone and tarmac surfaces that are rideable in most conditions.
GROUPS
A flat, traffic-free route away from busy roads makes this ideal for families with young children, pushchairs and group outings.
HORSE RIDING
Most of the route is open to equestrians. Please note that two short sections in Besthorpe Village are not accessible to horse riders.
WELCOME
The Trent Vale Trail is a 15-mile multi-user route linking Newark with South Clifton and connecting communities east of the River Trent. It provides safe, attractive access for walkers, cyclists, families and, in large sections, horse riders, away from busy roads and motorised traffic.
Developed and delivered by the registered charity Friends of Trent Vale Trail, the trail promotes active travel, health and wellbeing, environmental awareness, and stronger connections between local communities.
The trail is free to use and open to everyone.
Start: Newark (Newark Northgate Station)
Finish: South Clifton
ABOUT THE TRAIL
Purpose and Vision
The Trent Vale Trail was created with two main objectives:
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To provide safe access for users of non-motorised transport to communities in the East Trent area.
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To promote the benefits of active travel, supporting physical health, mental wellbeing and enjoyment of the natural environment.
The original vision was to secure funding and complete the construction of a continuous, high-quality trail. That vision was achieved, and the trail officially opened in June 2025.
