The Trent Valley Way

Who doesn’t like walking along a river? We know that walking has lots of benefits over above simple enjoyment; it boosts the immune system, improves joint flexibility and helps lower blood pressure. Even better, walking in the outdoors, amongst nature, has been proven to boost our mood and improve our mental wellbeing.

The Trent Valley Way has been created to provide an opportunity to explore the River Trent Valley; passing cities, towns and villages; connecting with wildlife and places of interest. It connects the cities and towns which have built their business, industry and heritage on the River Trent, or within its floodplain.

What is the Trent Valley Way?

• The Trent Valley Way is a long distance footpath that follows public rights of way. It follows the river and its valley and can be enjoyed as short local walks or longer treks.
• Within the Transforming the Trent Valley landscape the route from Rugeley to Shardlow takes you 43 miles (69km) through market towns and rolling countryside, along the River Trent and Trent and Mersey canal.
• The entire length of the Trent Valley Way will become a waymarked, long distance footpath along the Trent Valley from source to estuary. Currently, only sections of the route have been waymarked.
• Within our landscape, 7 circular routes have been created, for you to explore the local area.
• Artwork and information has been installed at 16 locations along the route between Rugeley and Shardlow.

Trent Valley Way Route Maps

The Trent Valley Way forms a popular tourist attraction and a key part of the Trent Valley landscape. A map of the whole of the Trent Valley Way within the Transforming the Trent Valley project area is available here.

Below are links to detailed maps showing the route for the Trent Valley Way within the Transforming the Trent Valley project area. As well as the main Trent Valley Way, there are also a series of circular routes connected to the main path taking in other points of interest and visitor attractions close to the River Trent. The maps will open from the Trent Rivers Trust website where you can also find maps for the remainder of the Trent Valley Way outside of the Transforming the Trent Valley scheme area

Colwich to Shardlow (full route within the scheme area)

1. Colwich to Shardlow (full route within the scheme area)
2. Colwich to Rugeley
3. Rugeley to Pipe Ridware
4. Pipe Ridware to Yoxall
5. Yoxall to Alrewas
6. Alrewas to Catholme
7. Catholme to Barton under Needwood
8. Barton under Needwood to Branston
9. Branston to Winshill
10. Winshill to Repton
11. Repton to Twyford
12. Twyford to Stanton by Bridge
13. Stanton by Bridge to Weston on Trent
14. Weston on Trent to Shardlow

Trent Valley Way route postcard