The Grantham Canal was built to connect the market town of Grantham with the River Trent and Nottingham, opening in 1797 after several years of engineering…
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Grantham Canal Terminus: Reading What Remains
How the Grantham Canal Changed Farming in the Vale of Belvoir
The Grantham Canal was built to carry goods, but its influence reached far beyond the wharves and lock gates. Opened in 1797, the waterway connected Grantham…
Swans, geese, and ducks along the Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal offers a quiet route through Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, linking the outskirts of Nottingham with Grantham through pasture, hedgerows,…
Canal-Safe Plants and Invasive Species on the Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal passes through a changing mosaic of villages, farmland, woodland, wet meadows and urban edges. Its banks support aquatic plants, marginal…
Litter picking and clean-up events on the Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal is a peaceful route through Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, linking the market town of Grantham with the River Trent at Nottingham. Its…
How the Grantham Canal Shaped Village Names And Layouts
The Grantham Canal is more than a navigable route through Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Its locks, bridges, wharves, towpaths, and former warehouses helped…
What to Pack for a Day on the Grantham Canal
A day beside the Grantham Canal can involve quiet towpaths, muddy fields, lock flights, shaded cuttings, open farmland, and villages with very different…
Grantham Canal Winding Holes: A Complete Boater’s Guide
The Grantham Canal is a narrow, peaceful waterway running for about 33 miles between the River Trent near Nottingham and Grantham. Its rural character is part…
How the Grantham Canal Was Built
The Grantham Canal is often experienced as a peaceful green corridor, winding through fields, villages, woodland, and the eastern edge of Nottinghamshire. Its…
Exploring the Grantham Canal by mobility scooter
The Grantham Canal offers a peaceful route through Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, linking the River Trent at Nottingham with Grantham. Its towpath passes…