Before modern leisure centres, refrigerated rinks, and carefully maintained sports pitches, a sheet of winter ice could turn an ordinary canal into a place for…
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When the Grantham Canal Became a Winter Skating Ground
Canal-Side Fishing Permits Along The Grantham Canal
Fishing beside the Grantham Canal can be a peaceful way to experience the waterway, with quiet towpaths, reed-fringed sections, open countryside and the…
The Grantham Canal’s Flood Gates And The Land They Protect
The Grantham Canal crosses a varied landscape of villages, farmland, embankments, wooded cuttings, and low-lying ground between Nottinghamshire and…
Wild Garlic Along the Grantham Canal in Spring
In spring, the Grantham Canal becomes a ribbon of fresh green through the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire countryside. Between the towpath, hedgerows,…
Exploring the Grantham Canal by Narrowboat
The Grantham Canal offers a very different boating experience from a busy urban waterway or a broad, heavily trafficked navigation. Stretching through the…
Ghost Stories And Local Legends Of The Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal crosses a changing landscape of market-town edges, quiet villages, locks, embankments, wooded cuttings, and open fields. Its 33-mile route…
Cycling The Grantham Canal With Children
Cycling the Grantham Canal with children is a relaxed way to discover one of England’s quieter waterways. The route links the historic market town of Grantham…
The Grantham Canal’s Water Levels: How They’re Managed Year-Round
Water is the essential working element of the Grantham Canal. It floats boats through its locks, supports wetland habitats, shapes the character of towpath…
Planning a Grantham Canal and Belvoir Castle Visit
A journey along the Grantham Canal can be combined with a memorable visit to Belvoir Castle, but the two attractions require a little planning. The castle is…
Autumn Fungi Along The Grantham Canal
When the first cool mornings arrive, the Grantham Canal takes on a quieter, richer character. Damp towpaths, fallen leaves, old hedgerows, pasture edges and…