Trent

With a total length of 185 miles, the River Trent is the third-longest river in the United Kingdom. It originates in Staffordshire and drains portions of the Midlands including eastern Birmingham. The river flows through Nottingham, Burton upon Trent, and Stockton-on-Trent before joining the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which eventually drains into the North Sea. It is notorious for flooding on a regular basis, particularly following storms and snowmelt, which can cause the river's channel to alter. Some bird species, such as wading birds and wildfowl, use the Trent River as a home. The river is utilized for recreation, with a variety of activities available on the water and along the river banks, including rowing, sailing, and canoeing, among others.

The Trent River emerges from a number of sources, including the Trent Head Well, in the Staffordshire Moorlands region, near the settlement of Biddulph Moor. It is subsequently joined by several minor streams to form the Head of Trent, which flows south to Knypersley, the sole reservoir along its route. Downstream of the reservoir, it flows through Stoke-on-Trent before joining the Lyme, Fowler, and other brooks that drain the six cities of the Staffordshire Potteries to form the Trent. It runs through Trentham Gardens, a manicured parkland on the outskirts of Stoke.

Length: 185 miles