Trentham, Staffordshire, the home base for this
web site, is almost as far inland as it is possible to be in England as it is nearly
70 miles away from the nearest sea coast but is surrounded by much outstanding
countryside – notably the Peak District, to the North (which has many beautiful
walks such as in the Manifold Valley)
and Cannock Chase, to the South. One
of Trentham’s most notable features is the Mausoleum,
pictured left, a Grade 1 listed building constructed from the distinctive local
red sandstone, which has recently undergone major restoration work. It can be
found on the A34 Trunk Road just to the south of the main entrance to the Trentham Estate, once
owned by the Dukes of Sutherland but which has been developed in recent years
into a major inland resort. The River Trent, which flows through the Estate
from north to south, eventually reaches the North Sea to the east after a
looping journey of over two hundred miles, which ends at the
The nearest points to Trentham on the coast are around the
Also you will find below some links to web sites that feature places relevant to the themes of 'The Renewable Way', plus a request for help from a small community in Poland. Your comments and even suggestions for additions are very welcome so please use the email link provided below.
Permaculture in Poland
- a call for assistance
Centre
for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth
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