Walk the Grantham Canal by Train
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The Grantham Canal ran 33 miles through 18 locks from Grantham to the River Trent at West Bridgford, built to carry coal and closed in 1936. Bottesford and Radcliffe (Notts) stations give train access to the towpath.
There are 2 stations within reach of the Grantham Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Grantham Canal runs about 28 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Grantham Canal train stations
- Bottesford1.2 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot) · closest
- Radcliffe (Notts)1.7 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Grantham Canal, so these walks head out along the towpath and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the towpath allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the towpath | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottesford | 8.8 mi and back | 20.5 to 21 mi | about 7 hours |
| Radcliffe (Notts) | 4.1 mi and back | 12 to 12.5 mi | about 4 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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