Trent Valley Travels
Discover our Autumn Gold challenge…
The deadline to complete the routes and submit evidence for the Autumn Gold Challenge is 31st March 2025.
The River Trent, the UK’s third longest river, is your neighbourhood witness to a special selection of East Midlands routes that forms this characterful Autumn Gold challenge.
We’ve taken two routes apiece from our existing Derby and Nottingham SixPack challenges and created two brand new routes.
All six routes are sandwiched between the two cities. Food for thought indeed!
What is it?
We’ve created six beautiful and bespoke routes of varying distances.
Walk, jog or run. It’s up to you. Choose any route, at any time and in any order!
How Does it Work?
We provide you with bespoke turn-by-turn audio instructions as well as precise locations for the start and parking, ensuring safe and seamlessly smooth route navigation and outdoor discovery.
What Do I Need?
You will need a smartphone and these two apps: RunGo and what3words
You will also need a link to the SixPack location group which will be sent in your participant pack following your registration.
What Do I Get?
You will receive the following on signing up:
- Six bespoke routes crafted by runners for runners
- Access to each route, all with carefully customised turn-by-turn navigation
- Access to an Interactive Leaderboard
- Informative and easy-to-use instructions
On completion of all six routes you will receive a bespoke Autumn Gold Medal.
The Routes
Fowl Play 10K
Beeston Marina
Pan-flat and peaceful, our opening loop takes in the river Trent and Beeston Canal before heading west, to and into the stunning wildlife (and wildfowl) beauty of the Attenborough Nature Reserve. We’ll keep you above water as you walk, jog or run and immerse yourself with enjoyment, homeward bound and, maybe, as well-earned refreshment within the marina complex.
Castle Canter 8K
Elvaston Country Park
A scenic discovery of the beautiful Fleet Pond, and surrounding area. You are guided along firm sandy woodland paths leading to board walks and lakeside vistas. Woodland canopies grace the route throughout. Not a hill in sight!
Lock, Stock and Barrel 5K
Shardlow
Alice Holt offers up a stunning, meandering forest exploration along pine strewn paths, past a beautiful hidden pond and picturesque forest glades. Plenty of undulations to ensure a wonder-full workout!
What's Your Poison 5K
Bramcote Park
The tranquil Basingstoke Canal escorts you towards the military training area of Ash Common and, then, amidst a woodland wonder of gorgeous trails. A short final rendezvous with the canal beckons your return. Varied and verdant. Flat and fabulous!
Beat the Rush 5K
Ruddington
Take flight along scenic paths as you meander through stunning woodland, along a peaceful canal tow path and through coniferous, overhung forest glades. At the far end of your joyous trail route, look out for the celebrity jets. Runway action all the way!
Toton Tootle 9K
Toton
Three slivers of greenbelt land combine to offer up a richly varied and fascinating exploration. There’s woodland wonder before sauntering past Toton Sidings. A brief canal caper too before a final flat section amidst your urban surrounds.
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