Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.

Grantham Canal

Description: A 33 mile, 18 lock, broad canal from the River Trent at Nottingham to Grantham. Since extensive tree clearing and dredging is now in a navigable condition from above lock 15, through locks 16, 17 & 18 to the A1 near Grantham. Boats of up to 30 feet can wind at the A1 and above lock 18 where small winding holes have been excavated.

Trail-boats can be launched at the Denton slipway – normally locked for security. Shorter isolated navigable lengths are at Hickling and Cotgrave.

History: Authorised by an Act of 1793, opened in 1797, closed in 1936.
For more details see the History page.

Navigation Authority: MD's Office: Northern Waterways, General Manager: East Midland Waterways, The Kiln, Mather Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 1FB : Telephone 01636 704481 : Fax 01636 705584 :

Related Books

• The Canals of the East Midlands by Charles Hadfield, Edition: 3rd impression, ISBN: 0-7153-4871-X, 294 pages, Published by David & Charles, in 1981, (including part of London). Order now from .

Related External Web Sites

• The Grantham Canal Web Site - 1 Web site produced by Owen Rushby
• Grantham Canal Partnership A lot about the canal including photos and interactive maps

Other Related Pages

• A Journey down the Grantham Canal - 1881
• My Holidays on Inland Waterways - Cruise XX

Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions: Length 75 foot, beam 14 foot. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page

 

Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.