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ABOUT THE TRENT VALE TRAIL

bike at the side of the river trent

The Friends of Trent Vale Trail is a registered charity established to deliver the vision of a continuous, safe route for non-motorised users east of the River Trent.  The charity coordinated funding, landowner agreements and construction, enabling a project that could not have been delivered by local government alone.

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The charity has two main objectives

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  1. To provide safe access for users of non-motorised transport to communities in the East Trent area.

  2. To promote the benefits of active travel for health and wellbeing.

ROUTE OVERVIEW

LENGTH - 15 Miles

START - Newark Northgate Station

FINISH - South Clifton

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COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY ON THE ROUTE

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Winthorpe

Langford

Collingham

Besthorpe

Girton

South Clifton

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The trail passes through North East Nottinghamshire and South East Lincolnshire

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LOCAL AMENITIES ALONG THE WAY

River Trent

Along the trail you'll find places to stop, refuel and explore in the communities you pass through. Here are some highlights:

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  • Newark - As your starting point at Newark Northgate Station, the town offers a wide range of cafés, restaurants and shops, as well as Newark Castle and the historic market square, just a short walk from the trail.

  • Collingham - A traditional village with a pub and local amenities roughly a third of the way along the route.

  • Besthorpe - The trail passes directly through Besthorpe Nature Reserve (Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust), a wonderful place to pause and watch wildlife.

  • Girton - Girton Sailing Club sits alongside the trail near the lakes, and the surrounding area is ideal for a rest stop.

  • South Clifton - The New Red Lion at South Clifton Sports Pavilion is open on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings - a well-earned finish point.

  • We're continuing to build out our local amenities information. If you know of a business or facility that walkers, cyclists and riders should know about, please get in touch.

SURFACES, ACCESSIBILITY & USER SUITABILITY

  • Quiet country lanes, tarmac and compacted stone surfaces

  • Mostly flat and accessible for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and pushchairs (although there are some gates along the way)

  • One steeper section over Clifton Hill (final 700 metres before South Clifton)

  • Walkers can use the entire route

  • Cyclists can use the entire route

  • Horse riders can use most of the route, except two short sections in Besthorpe Village

 

All users are encouraged to share the trail responsibly.  No user group has priority.

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