A quintessentially rural canal, the 33 mile long Grantham traverses three shire counties

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The Romantic Canal

Explore and discover the secrets of the Grantham Canal with the help of this book. This amazing Guide, published by the Grantham Canal Partnership, contains pull-out maps of circular and linear walks from Nottingham to Grantham. In addition to the history of the canal itself, you can read about Sir Isaac Newton, Robin Hood, and the Duke and Duchess of Rutland. Learn about the flora and fauna, topology and geology of the canal and the impact of the railways - and much more, all in full colour. A 'must have' for anyone interested in the Grantham!

The Romantic Canal - Alongside the Grantham

This book is £6.50 including postage (cheque payable to the Grantham Canal Society)

The Grantham Canal Guide

Tony Pitman’s guide contains everything you might want to know about the canal and a lot more. In full colour with bags of pictures, and fascinating detail about the locks and bridges and winding holes and villages and glorious landscapes and the wildlife and the fishing and everything in one slim volume, perfect for the pocket or backpack and essential reading for anyone setting out along the towpath.

Read a review of the guide by Peter Hill -> here

This guide £6.00 inc p & p (cheque payable to the Grantham Canal Society)

Both publications are available from

Grantham Canal Publications,
Pasture View,
The Green,
Kingston on Soar,
Notts,
NG11 ODA