The Top 20 Attractions around the Trent
There are plenty of places to see and visit around the Trent. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Trent is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 5, 2025
This is a river path that's really easy and tranquil to ride along. There are numerous ponds and it's a really popular bird-watching spot. From the trail you'll reach a …
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Essex Bridge is historically significant, dating back to the early 17th century. It was built between 1550 and 1554, making it one of the oldest surviving stone bridges in England. …
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Trent Lock is where the Erewash Canal feeds into the River Trent and it was the main link to the sea for the Cromford Canal as well. When the textile …
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Nice and flat and reasonably well surfaced ex railway line now dedicated for cycling, horses and walkers. There are a selection of different seats made of old railway sleepers.
The path crosses over the Trent on a long, old viaduct.
The path crosses over the Trent on a long, old viaduct.
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Do ensure when you visit the nature reserve you take this route up to the church. Brilliant spot in fron of the church where when the water is still you can get a cracking mirror image photo in the lake.
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Shugborough Hall and its beautiful gardens are a wonderful place for a pleasant stroll. Their location on the northern fringes of Cannock Chase AONB, means that you can spend a …
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The Trent can be crossed at Torksey, there is also an old viaduct there. The only trouble is that it has a stile and steps at each end. At the …
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Nice and flat towpath alongside the Trent & Mersey canal that forms part of NCN route 6. The surface is gravelly and, in dry weather, can be a bit loose. …
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Completed in 1849, it carried the main line of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway over the River Trent. The railway closed in 1959 but was restored and opened to the public in 2015. It is a Grade II listed.
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The road above this bridge used to lead directly to the old workhouse.
Another interesting fact is that it has a little plaque on with the name 'Christine'
Christina Collins …
Another interesting fact is that it has a little plaque on with the name 'Christine'
Christina Collins …
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