![]() It is believed that the name is formed from two Celtic words – ʻtrosʼ (over) and ʻhyntʼ (way) producing ʻtroshyntʼ (over-way). ![]() The River Trent, like most rivers and other natural features, derives its name from the earliest recorded language in Britain. Without modern constraints, the Aegirʼs effect would have been felt as far as Nottingham. (1.5m) wave which travels inland as far as Gainsborough. When conditions are right the Aegir produces a 5ft A little known fact is that the Trent, like the River Seven, exhibits a ʻtidal boreʼ known as the Trent Aegir. In 867 AD the Danish Vikings came up the Trent to Nottingham and Repton in their long ships. Later human and natural constraints on the river, including the building of Trent Bridge, limited navigation and reduced the tidal flow. The Trent is a tidal river and in ancient times, using this flow, was navigable beyond Nottingham. The Trent ends its journey at Trent Falls, where it joins the River Ouse to become the Humber, which finally empties into the North Sea near Grimsby. This part of the river forms a natural boundary between the counties of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. For around half of its length, from its source on the slopes of Biddulph Moor in Staffordshire, the Trent flows in a roughly easterly direction.Īround Radcliffe-on-Trent it begins to take a more northerly direction and from Newark-on- Trent is flowing almost due north. AT 185 miles (294K), the River Trent is one of Englandʼs major rivers.
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