THE FRIENDS OF TRENT VALLEY TRAIL
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.
The charity has 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 for health and wellbeing.
ROUTE OVERVIEW
LENGTH - 15 Miles
START - Newark Northgate Station
FINISH - South Clifton
COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY ON THE ROUTE
Winthorpe
Langford
Collingham
Besthorpe
Girton
South Clifton
The trail passes through North East Nottinghamshire and South East Lincolnshire
HIGHLIGHTS ALONG THE TRAIL
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The unique River Trent Landscape
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RSPB Langford
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Besthorpe Nature Reserve (Nottingham Wildlife Trust)
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Views from Clifton Hill
Along the way we users can benefit from local cafés, pubs, shops, restaurants and accommodation available in the communities along the route. We will be adding more detail and including them on our map.
SURFACES, ACCESSIBILITY & USER SUITABILITY
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Quiet country lanes, tarmac and compacted stone surfaces
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Mostly flat and accessible for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and pushchairs (although there are some gates along the way)
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One steeper section over Clifton Hill (final 700 metres before South Clifton)
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Walkers can use the entire route
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Cyclists can use the entire route
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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.
