The Grantham Canal offers a gentle way to experience the changing character of the Vale of Belvoir. Its towpath passes through open farmland, quiet villages,…
Insights
The Grantham Canal’s Best Views of the Vale of Belvoir
How to Navigate the Grantham Canal During a Drought
A drought changes the character of the Grantham Canal. Water levels can fall quickly in shallow pounds and summit sections, while increased evaporation leaves…
The Grantham Canal’s stonework: a look at the masonry details
The Grantham Canal is often described through its locks, towpath, bridges and tranquil countryside, yet its masonry deserves closer attention. Across the…
A Guide to Volunteering on the Grantham Canal Restoration
The Grantham Canal is a historic waterway stretching between Grantham and the Trent near Nottingham. Built in the late eighteenth century, it once carried…
Rare Butterflies Along The Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal crosses a varied landscape of pasture, arable fields, hedgerows, villages, woodland edges and restored waterway. Its towpath is best known…
Canalside Coffee Stops Along The Grantham Canal
A day beside the Grantham Canal is rarely just a matter of following the towpath. The waterway passes through quiet villages, open farmland, historic locks,…
The Grantham Canal And Its Road To Nottingham
The Grantham Canal was built to connect the market town of Grantham with the River Trent at Nottingham, creating a navigable route for coal, grain, malt,…
A Practical Guide To The Grantham Canal’s Swing Bridges
The Grantham Canal passes through a changing landscape of villages, farmland, wooded cuttings, locks, and quiet sections of Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.…
Grantham Canal’s Woodlands: Ancient Trees and Forest Walks
The Grantham Canal crosses a landscape of quiet fields, village edges, wooded banks, and gently rising countryside. Its towpath offers a close view of this…
How to Use the Grantham Canal as Part of a Longer Walking Route
The Grantham Canal offers a useful backbone for a longer walk through Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. Its towpath links urban edges, quiet villages,…