The Grantham Canal winds through the rolling countryside of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, tracing a quiet ribbon through villages like Cropwell Bishop and…
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Grantham Canal lock furniture: spindles, paddles and racks explained
How to plan a charity dog walk along the Grantham Canal
A charity dog walk along the Grantham Canal can combine fundraising, fresh air and a memorable day in the English countryside. The waterway runs for about 33…
Cycling the Grantham Canal Towpath: Surface and Gradient Guide
The towpath that shadows the full length of the Grantham Canal offers one of England's quieter cycling corridors, a ribbon of compacted trail threading through…
Sacred Shorelines: Churchyards and Chapels of the Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal drifts through the rolling farmland of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire like a quiet sermon cut into the landscape, and along its twenty-six…
The Grantham Canal’s Spring Wild Garlic: Recipes and Foraging Tips
In spring, the Grantham Canal takes on a fresh, unmistakable character. From March into May, damp banks and shaded woodland edges can be carpeted with wild…
Evening Bat Walks Along The Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal crosses a quietly varied stretch of the English Midlands, linking the market town of Grantham with the outskirts of Nottingham. Its towpath…
Stories and Poems Along the Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal’s canal-side storytelling and poetry events bring a quieter dimension to this historic waterway. Instead of treating the canal as a route…
Reading Brick And Stone Along The Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal crosses a changing English landscape, from the River Trent near Nottingham to the market town of Grantham in Lincolnshire. Its locks,…
The Grantham Canal And Its Place In Britain’s Waterway Network
The Grantham Canal is a small but important thread in the wider waterway system of England. Running for about 33 miles between Grantham and the River Trent…
Wheelchair Access Along The Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal offers a peaceful route through Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, linking the outskirts of Nottingham with Grantham across farmland,…