Insights

Dogs on the Grantham Canal: Tips for a Great Walk

The Grantham Canal offers a varied day out with a dog, combining quiet towpaths, open countryside, wooded stretches, locks, bridges, and villages. The full…

Accessible Routes on the Grantham Canal for Wheelchair Users

The Grantham Canal offers a peaceful way to experience Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, with long views across farmland, quiet villages, historic locks, and a…

Winter walks on the Grantham Canal: what to expect

A winter walk beside the Grantham Canal offers a quieter, more atmospheric experience than a summer visit. The towpath stretches through Nottinghamshire and…

Autumn Colours And Wildlife Along The Grantham Canal

As summer fades, the Grantham Canal takes on a quieter and more atmospheric character. Hedgerows turn copper and gold, mist settles over the water at first…

Pub stops and riverside pubs near the Grantham Canal

The Grantham Canal crosses a quiet stretch of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire countryside, linking the market town of Grantham with the River Trent near…

Photography Guide To The Grantham Canal

The Grantham Canal offers a remarkably varied photographic route across the East Midlands. Its 33 miles connect the historic market town of Grantham with the…

Family-friendly walks along the Grantham Canal

The Grantham Canal offers an appealing setting for a family day outdoors. Its towpath passes through quiet farmland, small villages, woodland edges, lock…

Fishing on the Grantham Canal: Permits, Species, and Best Locations

The Grantham Canal offers a quieter alternative to many of England’s busier angling waters. Its long, narrow channel passes through villages, pasture,…

Restored sections of the Grantham Canal: what you can see today

The Grantham Canal crosses a changing landscape of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, linking the River Trent near Nottingham with the market town of Grantham.…

The History of the Grantham Canal From Inception to Abandonment

The Grantham Canal is a 33-mile waterway linking the market town of Grantham with the River Trent near Nottingham. Today, its quiet towpaths, lock chambers,…