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To commemorate King Charles’s Coronation, we have created a town trail for people to enjoy.  The trail guides you on a circular route around historic buildings, along the River Trent and through the marketplace, returning through Coopers Square and to George Street to finish. Along the trail, you will explore some of the hidden gems of the town, see its rich industrial past and embrace its art and beauty.

Burton-on-Trent is a community with more than 76,000 people and its history stretches over 1400 years. At its heart was the Benedictine abbey of which only fragments survive.  The marketplace is situated outside where the abbey once stood, and the market was an integral part of the town’s early growth and sustainability.  Later as the brewery industries flourished, the town was filled with breweries taking advantage of the unique local water qualities.

Sitting behind the High Street is the River Trent and Washlands which bring beauty to our industrial town. The Washlands are environmentally significant, rich in wildlife, trees and plants.

The trail will take about 90 minutes and is a circular route from Middleway Carpark on Guild Street. There is a map and questions to guide you.  It is suitable for all ages, and you might like to create a team with family/friends.  The trail is accessible for all. Where there are steps, there are sloping paths nearby.

We have a Selfie Challenge for you to take Selfies at five special places of interest along the route:

·         Water Tower

·         Marmite Sculpture—Love it or hate it?

·         College Statue

·         Malt Shovel

·         Cooper in Coopers Square

The trail can be followed by a booklet that can be downloaded or printed copies are available at Burton Library soon.

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St Modwen's Church, Market Place, Burton on Trent

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St Modwen's Church, Market Place, Burton on Trent

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This is the new church designed in 1719, which sits in the Market Square on the site of the Benedictine Abbey that dominated the town of Burton on Trent in the Middle Ages. This church replaces the original church that was destroyed in the Civil War in 1643. It has a beautiful church, designed in the Classical style which was at the heart of Burton's rich and varied past.

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Membership is just £10 per person/couple pa which gives you at least four free talks, walks, discounts on social events ie St Modwen's Dinner, Christmas Social Evenings, Trips and Newsletters.

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Burton Civic Society Membership Application Form

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National Forest Walking Festival 13th - 25th May 2023

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National Forest Walking Festival 13th - 25th May 2023

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The National Forest Walking Festival is on between 13th - 25th May 2023 with walks that showcase the story of the National Forest. Walks range from Easy, Leisurely, Moderate and Strenuous so something for everyone. There are walks from Bradgate Park, Branston Leas & Tucklesholme Nature Reserve, Rosliston Forestry Centre, Staunton Harold, Burroughs Wood, Markfield, Coton and Mease Valley and many more. With several walks available per day you will be spoilt for choice.

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The 2023 brochure is available to download now!! We have over 80 walks to suit all ages and abilities, which showcase and celebrate the National Forest. So, grab a cuppa and get planning your calendar!! Hard copies of the brochure will be available from outlets across the Forest during April.
For the latest updates on the walks across the festival, follow the National Forest Walking Festival Facebook page.

Download the 2023 brochure here!!

The National Walking month falls during May, and we think this is one of the best times of the year to be outdoors in the National Forest. From the drama of spring blossom, the heady scent of bluebells carpeting ancient woods, and the chance to see wildlife in abundance are all wonderful for the mind and soul.
If you would like more information regarding the Walking Festival, accommodation, or general tourist information, email: info@visitsouthderbyshire.co.uk
For general walk information and the latest updates on activities during the festival, follow the National Forest Walking Festival Facebook page.

Walking in the Forest

With miles of trails to walk and beautiful countryside to enjoy, why not lace up your boots and go out exploring? You could try one of our circular walks, or even walk the National Forest Way....or maybe just a section of it!

Find walks in the Forest

Try Orienteering

The aim is to navigate between control points marked on an orienteering map. It doesn't matter how young, old or fit you are; you can run or walk at your own pace round the courses.

Visit the British Orienteering Website

Try Geocaching

Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasurehunting game using a smart phone (or GPS receiver) to navigate to a set of co-ordinates to find a geocache (container) hidden at that location. To find out more, sign up for free and search for geocaches in your local area - go to the website for the Geocaching Association of Great Britain.

Visit GAGB Website

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National Forest Walking Festival | National Forest

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The 2023 brochure is available to download now!! We have over 80 walks to suit all ages and abilities, which showcase and celebrate the National Forest. So, grab a cuppa and get planning your calendar!! Hard copies of the brochure will be available from outlets across the Forest during April.

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We are arranging a Visit and Tour to the Museum of Making, Derby Silk Mill in the Autumn, date and details to follow very soon

Contact Kim to Register your interest

kgutteridgeuk@aol.com or 07580551979

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Now open

Celebrating the area's rich history of innovation, the Museum of Making in the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site is a contemporary space space telling Derby's 300-year history of making to inspire new creativity on what is widely regarded as the site of the world's first factory.
Find out more

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Celebrating the area's rich history of innovation, the Museum of Making in the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site is a contemporary space space telling Derby's 300-year history of making to inspire new creativity on what is widely regarded as the site of the world's first factory.

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Burton Town Trail in Honour of the King’s Coronation - May 2023

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Burton Town Trail in Honour of the King’s Coronation - May 2023

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We are introducing a Treasure Hunt style Burton Town Trail at the beginning of May, details to follow very soon, this for members, friends and families. The Trail details will be distributed to you very soon, we are excited to bring you a self led trail around the town.

Contact Kim for the links

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St Modwen's Church Tour & Cheese/Wine Evening 

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St Modwen's Church Tour & Cheese/Wine Evening 

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Thursday 27th April 2023 6.45pm for 7pm Start

Tickets Members £15 and Non Members £18

Book your tickets by BACS payment to:

Burton Civic Society, Lloyds Bank, Sort code 30-91-47, account no. 00096857

(Please put St Modwen’s on as a Reference)

Cheque Payable to

Burton Civic Society to Kim Gutteridge, 59 Hawthorn Crescent, Stapenhill, Burton on Trent, Staffs DE15 9QP

Name List will be on the door at the event

If you would like to join the Burton Civic Society it is just £10 pa for a single person, or couple, as a member there are at least four free talks a year, four walks, discounts on social events and free newsletters.

You can download the application form here

http://www.burtoncivicsociety.org.uk/join-the-society/

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Sinai Park House Tour & Cream Tea

Saturday 8th July, 2023 at 2.30pm

There will be a tour around the outside of the building and restored plunge pool followed by Tea/Coffee and Scones the price is £10 each to be paid at the venue.

Please register your interest in this event by contacting Kim

kgutteridgeuk@aol.com or 07580 551979

Booking is essential places limited

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Sinai Park House is the enduring sanctuary, a safe place that is on a journey of transformation. You can experience this by visiting, staying over and escaping the ordinary.

From historic tours of the site, including afternoon teas, future events will include open-air theatre, forest schools, yoga retreats and other one-off events throughout the year. Sinai Park House is open for people of all ages to enjoy.

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Spooky Special at Sinai Forest School
There's something for everyone at the Spooky Special this half term, including lots of creepy craft activities, a magic potion station in the mud kitchen and folklore tales around the fire.

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Sinai Park House is a historic moated house located in Burton on Trent Staffordshire

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Spooky Special at Sinai Forest School There's something for everyone at the Spooky Special this half term, including lots of creepy craft activities, a magic potion station in the mud kitchen and folklore tales around the fire.

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Upload your Selfie Challenges on the facebook page

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Burton Civic Society. 21 likes · 1 talking about this. The Society was founded in 1962, since which its achievements have been many and varied. The principal aims of Society are to make our town a...

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William Bass founder of Bass Brewery in 1777

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William Bass was born in Castle End, Hinckley in 1717. The Bass Brewery was established in 1777 on High Street, Burton-upon-Trent.

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Hinckley and District was the childhood home to three famous brewers, William Bass, William Butler and William Worthington.

William Worthington (1723-1800)

William Worthington was born in the village of Orton-on-the-Hill during 1723. The Worthington Brewery was established in 1761, on High Street, Burton-upon-Trent.

Worthington Brewery established in 1761.

1723 William was the fourth child born to William and Elizabeth Worthington, they were yeoman farmers (commoners who cultivate their own land) in the village of Orton-on-the-Hill, north-west of Hinckley, Leicestershire, within the confines of the Borough district.

21st March 1723 William was baptised at St.Edith of Polesworth in Orton-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire.

1744 William moved to Burton-upon-Trent in Staffordshire. He got a job as a cooper at Joseph Smith's brewery along High Street in the same town. During his time here he become a master cooper.

31st August 1761 William now aged 38, married widow Ann Tarratt at St.Modwen's Church, Burton-upon-Trent.

1761 He purchased Joseph Smith's Brewery from Smith's successor, who was Richard Commings (of Repton), for a sum of £320 (equivalent to £40,000 in today's money).

1761 Worthington & Co. Brewery was founded along High Street, Burton-upon-Trent.

3rd September 1762 William and Ann had their first child and daughter, Mary.

10th September 1764 William and Ann had their second child and first son, William. He was baptised on 8th October 1764.

16th November 1766 William and Ann had their third child and second son, Thomas.

1775 William's only daughter Mary died, aged 13.

1780 The brewery was producing around 1,500 barrels of beer, which at the time would have been a similar amount as the rival breweries of Benjamin Wilson and Michael Bass. The sales were mostly of Porter, which was transported via narrowboat on the River Trent to the Port of Hull, where it was exported to the Baltic market.

22nd August 1791 William's son Thomas, married Sarah Evans, the daughter of brewer Henry Evans.

8th October 1791 William's eldest son William married Martha Evans, they acquired the brewery of John Walker Wilson from Martha's father Henry Evans.

1800 William Died, aged 77. He was buried at St. Modwen's Churchyard, Burton-upon-Trent.

At the time William died, the Worthington & Co. Brewery was one of the largest outside of London. William was succeeded by his eldest son William to take control of the company.

22nd August 2017 A Blue Plaque in the name of William Worthington was unveiled at The Unicorn in Orton on the Hill, Leicestershire.

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William Worthington founder of Worthington Brewery

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Worthington Brewery established in 1761. 1723 William was the fourth child born to William and Elizabeth Worthington, they were yeoman farmers (commoners who cultivate their own land) in the village of Orton-on-the-Hill, north-west of Hinckley, Leicestershire, within the confines of the Borough district. 21st March 1723 William was baptised at St.Edith of Polesworth in Orton-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire.

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How well do you know Burton on Trent?
Why not try our Town Trail

The Town Trail was created to celebrate King Charles's Coronation on 6th May 2023

The Trail will be available to download from Saturday 29th April, 2023

The Trail starts at Middleway Retail Park Carpark, Guild Street, Burton on Trent, DE14 1NQ

Burton Civic Society 2023

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Town Trail Answers

https://www.facebook.com/burtoncivicsociety

A Perfect Score for the Trail is 250 Points, If you scored over 200 points Well Done, if you scored below 100, you might need to go back over the trail to see what you missed. It's all good fun

Thank you for taking part in the Burton Town Trail, this trail was created by the Burton Civic Society.

Coming soon.....