The Grantham Canal offers an easy way to introduce children to the pleasures of a historic waterway. Its towpath passes through quiet countryside, small…
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A Family Day Out Along The Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal’s Lost Villages: What Lies Beneath the Water
The Grantham Canal crosses a landscape shaped by farming, drainage, transport, and settlement. Its quiet waters pass through villages and open fields in…
How to navigate the Grantham Canal’s locks safely
The Grantham Canal crosses a varied landscape between Grantham and the River Trent at West Bridgford. Its 33 miles include 18 locks, along with bridges, narrow…
Fishing on the Grantham Canal: Permits, Species, and Best Spots
The Grantham Canal offers a quiet alternative to busier angling waters. Its long, narrow channel passes through farmland, villages, wooded stretches, lock…
Grantham Canal Wildflowers: A Seasonal Bloom Calendar
The Grantham Canal crosses a richly varied stretch of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire countryside, passing through villages, meadows, hedgerows, woodland…
The Best Pubs Along the Grantham Canal for a Post-Walk Pint
The Grantham Canal is an excellent setting for a walk followed by a well-earned drink. Its towpath passes through quiet villages, open farmland, wooded…
A Cyclist’s Guide to the Grantham Canal Towpath Surface Conditions
Cycling beside the Grantham Canal offers a quiet way to cross the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire countryside, but the towpath is not a uniform cycle track.…
Exploring The Grantham Canal By Kayak
The Grantham Canal offers a quiet, varied paddle through the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire countryside. Its route passes through open farmland, wooded…
Finding Stillness Along The Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal offers a distinctive setting for outdoor yoga and meditation. Its towpath moves through open farmland, quiet villages, wooded stretches and…
How to support the Grantham Canal Trust and local groups
The Grantham Canal is a living heritage route, a wildlife corridor, and a valuable green space linking the countryside around Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.…