Welcome to Trentlink

Trentlink is a self interest group of volunteers set up to improve the experience of using the River Trent from a boating perspective, our over arching goal is to create a link between Naburn (Ouse) & Nottingham (Trent).

Initially, it is our intention as a group to provide safer navigation along the tidal section from Keadby to Cromwell and to improve the infrastructure along the River Trent from Keadby to Nottingham to enhance the visitors experience to include boaters and gongoozler’s alike.

We work under a signed partnership agreement with the Canal and River Trust and in collaboration with other organisations such as The Boating Association, Councils, Police and other groups with the same objectives.

FREE MEMBERSHIP

Membership of Trentlink is free, we ask you to register with your details so that we have a count of those boaters who are interested in the aims of the group, this gives us a lot more leverage when we approach local authorities for instance for match funding for our infrastructure projects in particular. Please join us you are more than welcome and we look forward to your support.

Priority Goals

Short Term 1-2 Years

• Inititate co-operative working relationships with CRT, TBA & other representative bodies including local authorities who have a vested interest in the Naburn to Nottingham link. – PARTLY ACHIEVED – WORK IN PROGRESS
• Build a new website and APP free to members with links to important information available directly on mobile devices and laptops – ACHIEVED
• Introduce a pilot scheme ‘River Watch’ for safe moorings with increased Police Patrols, 24-7 CCTV and improved lighting – ACHIEVED
• Become ICO registered as a result of incoporating an incident reporting facility involving personal data. Incidents can be reported to the appropriate authorities through TrentLink administration. – BOTH ACHIEVED
• Agreements with CRT for combined supervision, risk assessments and insurance – ACHIEVED
• Associations with other boating platforms to incorporate working parties and spearheading mooring infrastructure projects. – ACHIEVED
• Help with any other projects which we consider important to the overall objectives.

Medium Term 2-4 Years

• Extend the ‘River Watch’ scheme to other areas along the network.
• Develop a plan for additional mooring sites along the network – ACHIEVED
• Undertake surveys, costings for additional moorings.
• Access funding streams to help facilitate the construction of additional moorings.
• Improved communication channels for boaters and lockies.

Long Term 4-6 Years

• As a priority rise and fall moorings at Keadby & West Stockwith, WORK IN PROGRESS
• Additional moorings at identified sites within the mooring plan.
• A designated and recognised Naburn to Nottingham link

These plans are dynamic our goals will be adjusted accordingly to accommodate new ideas and improved technology as and when they arise.

We are a friendly group of volunteers who work in a positive and transparent manner for the betterment of all. We encourage alternative views and welcome positive feedback therefore respect for our members is paramount. 

Please join the Facebook group now, and use it to ask questions and to see what our latest achievements are, we have developed an APP for your android and iphones for direct information about the advisory status of the river an incident reporting line, direct links to CRT stoppage notices and access to a rescue/revovery service…….you can find all of this information on the website in our members area.

Disclaimer: All Information is given in good faith, but is used entirely at your own risk. For legal reasons the content in the ‘Member Area’ is not for reproduction on other media, without express permission of the owner.