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Canal Barge Festivals In The East Midlands Near Grantham
Grantham Canal: A Living Corridor For Wildlife
The Grantham Canal is much more than a historic route between the River Trent and Grantham. Its water, towpath, hedgerows, drainage ditches, embankments,…
Planning a Wedding Photoshoot Along the Grantham Canal
A wedding photoshoot along the Grantham Canal can bring together still water, historic locks, open meadows, towpaths, bridges, and the changing character of…
Vanished Places Along The Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal passes through a landscape where the visible waterway is only part of the story. Banks, locks, towpaths and bridge holes reveal the canal’s…
Using The Grantham Canal For Dog Training Safely
The Grantham Canal offers a varied setting for dog training, from quiet towpath stretches and grassy verges to bridges, locks, wildlife habitats, and villages.…
The Best Cafés and Tearooms Along the Grantham Canal
A day beside the Grantham Canal is easier to enjoy when a good refreshment stop forms part of the plan. The 33-mile waterway crosses quiet farmland, attractive…
Walking the Grantham Canal from Kinoulton to Hickling
The stretch of the Grantham Canal between Kinoulton and Hickling offers a rewarding half-day walk through the Vale of Belvoir. It combines a quiet towpath,…
The Grantham Canal’s Original Barge Types and Designs
The Grantham Canal was built to move heavy goods between the River Trent at Nottingham and the market town of Grantham. Coal was its most important traffic,…
A Guide to Canal Etiquette: Sharing the Towpath
The Grantham Canal is a peaceful route through Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, but its towpath is also a busy shared space. Walkers, cyclists, anglers,…
Stargazing Along the Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal crosses a quiet stretch of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, linking historic settlements with open farmland, hedgerows, reservoirs, and…