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Harlaxton Wharf and Bridge, Grantham Canal
by David Dixon geograph for square SK8833 Harlaxton Wharf was one of several wharves along the Grantham Canal, used for... (more)
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Grantham Canal, Harlaxton Wharf
by David Dixon geograph for square SK8833 Harlaxton Wharf was one of several wharves along the Grantham Canal, used for... (more)
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Lock 13 (Stenwith bottom lock), Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK8336 This is the third lock of the Woolsthorpe flight which raised the canal to its... (more)
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Lock 14, Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK8336 This is the third lock of the Woolsthorpe flight which raised the canal to its... (more)
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Lock 12, Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK8336 This is the bottom lock of the Woolsthorpe flight which raised the canal to its... (more)
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Grantham Canal, Harlaxton
by David Dixon geograph for square SK8833 Looking towards Grantham from Harlaxton Bridge.
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Harlaxton Bridge, Grantham Canal
by David Dixon geograph for square SK8833 Bridge#66 over the Grantham Canal is Harlaxton Bridge; it carries the Harlaxton... (more)
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Grantham Canal, Harlaxton
by David Dixon geograph for square SK8833 Looking eastwards, along the Grantham Canal, from the towpath near Harlaxton Bridge.
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Grantham Canal, Harlaxton Bridge
by David Dixon geograph for square SK8833 Bridge#66 over the Grantham Canal is Harlaxton Bridge; it carries the Harlaxton... (more)
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Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK8634 Looking towards Grantham from Denton Bridge. The towpath is part of Sustrans... (more)
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Grantham Canal east of Vincent Bridge
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK8933 This is the one really straight section of the canal where it cuts through the... (more)
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Vincent Bridge, Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK8833 The larger than normal headroom through the bridge is because at this point the... (more)
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period:1790sX
bridge:Brick ArchX
top:CanalsX
Grade II ListedX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX
top:PathsX
bridge:Road Over CanalX
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Hose Bridge, no.40, Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK7329 One of the standard culverted bridges on roads crossing the canal.
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Canal TowpathX
top:CanalsX
long distance path:Cross Britain WayX
Cycle and Pedestrian PathX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:PathsX
bridge:Road Over CanalX
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The site of Cropwell Roving Bridge
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6735 The Grantham Canal made use of the local road bridge to change the towpath from... (more)
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Canal Bridge (Site Of)X
top:CanalsX
Country RoadX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:Roads, Road TransportX
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Canal milepost, Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust for square SK6736 The blue and yellow paint showing through is the older British Waterways livery,... (more)
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The Grantham Canal
by David Dixon geograph for square SK8634 Looking eastwards, along the canal, from Casthorpe Bridge
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Canal TowpathX
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FarmlandX
canal:Grantham Canal
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Tow PathX
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Denton Wharf
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK8634 The upper section of the Grantham Canal has been restored for navigation by... (more)
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Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK8833 Looking west from Vincent Bridge. The bridge is more or less at normal ground... (more)
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Grantham Canal milepost
by Alan Murray-Rust for square SK8933 A rather crudely painted modern version of the traditional milepost. Carefully... (more)
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Canal reservoir feeder
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK8733 This is a conduit off the brook through Denton to feed Denton Reservoir which in... (more)
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Grantham Canal towpath near Hose
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK7329 Looking north east from Hose Bridge. Enough open water on this section to keep... (more)
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Canal TowpathX
top:CanalsX
Cycle and Pedestrian PathX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:PathsX
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Grantham Canal milepost near Hose Bridge
by Alan Murray-Rust for square SK7329 The 'restoration' paintwork, black and white, is flaking off to reveal... (more)
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Smite aqueduct, Grantham Canal, Hose – 2
by Alan Murray-Rust for square SK7129 A path and steps allow access from the towpath to get this view. The aqueduct is... (more)
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period:1790sX
Canal AqueductX
top:CanalsX
type:Close LookX
Grade II ListedX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX
period:Late 18th CenturyX
top:Rivers, Streams, DrainageX
river:SmiteX
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Smite aqueduct, Grantham Canal, Hose – 1
by Alan Murray-Rust for square SK7129 A path and steps allow access from the towpath to get this view. The aqueduct is... (more)
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period:1790sX
Canal AqueductX
top:CanalsX
type:Close LookX
Grade II ListedX
canal:Grantham Canal
period:Late 18th CenturyX
top:Rivers, Streams, DrainageX
river:SmiteX
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Bridge no.35, Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK7129 Formerly a swing bridge, long since replaced with a fixed bridge.
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Canal TowpathX
top:CanalsX
long distance path:Cross Britain WayX
Cycle and Pedestrian PathX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:PathsX
bridge:Road Over CanalX
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Grantham Canal near Hose
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK7129 Just west of Long Clawson Bridge, the section is not as overgrown with... (more)
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Canal TowpathX
top:CanalsX
long distance path:Cross Britain WayX
Cycle and Pedestrian PathX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
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Long Clawson Bridge, no.37, Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK7229 The approved route to the far side of the bridge is via a short path (see... (more)
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Cycle and Pedestrian PathX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
Height RestrictionX
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bridge:Road Over CanalX
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Grantham Canal near Hose
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK7229 Looking west from Marriott's Bridge, no.38.
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top:CanalsX
long distance path:Cross Britain WayX
top:Derelict, DisusedX
Former Canal TowpathX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
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Marriotts Bridge, no.38, Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK7229 Late 19th century mapping shows this as Marratt's Bridge, but the current... (more)
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top:Derelict, DisusedX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:PathsX
Public BridlewayX
bridge:Road Over CanalX
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Grantham Canal near Harby
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK7431 Looking east from the footbridge near Glebe Farm.
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Harby Colston Bridge, No. 42, Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK7331 Typical culverted bridge, with double tube, under Colston Lane.
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top:CanalsX
Culverted BridgeX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:PathsX
bridge:Road Over CanalX
top:Roads, Road TransportX
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Bridge 41, Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK7431 Agricultural access, although no longer in use. (The lane to it from the left is... (more)
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top:CanalsX
bridge:Field Access Track Over CanalX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:PathsX
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Grantham Canal towpath near Cropwell Bishop
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6736 Looking as if it is bordered by hawthorn hedges on both sides, in fact those on... (more)
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Canal TowpathX
top:CanalsX
plant:Cow ParsleyX
top:Derelict, DisusedX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
tree:HawthornX
Multi-User RouteX
top:PathsX
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Grantham Canal at Nottingham Road, Cropwell Bishop
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6735 A wide section, originally a winding hole, and probably also the village wharf.
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Grantham Canal near Cropwell Bishop
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6735 Looking north from the site of Cropwell Roving Bridge.
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Canal TowpathX
top:CanalsX
top:Derelict, DisusedX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
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top:PathsX
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Multi-user path
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6736 Including myself on foot, three modes are shown. This is the towpath alongside... (more)
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Grantham Canal towpath crossing at Stragglethorpe Road
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6636 No shortage of traffic lights – there a complete duplicate set just out of shot... (more)
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Canal TowpathX
top:CanalsX
Country RoadX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:PathsX
Pedestrian CrossingX
top:Roads, Road TransportX
Traffic LightsX
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Lots of lights
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6636 The pedestrian crossing where Stragglethorpe Road crosses the course of the... (more)
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Canal TowpathX
top:CanalsX
Country RoadX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:PathsX
Pedestrian CrossingX
top:Roads, Road TransportX
Traffic LightsX
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Farm bridge across the Grantham Canal near Stragglethorpe
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6636 The waymarker at the far end shows that this is a public bridleway.
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top:CanalsX
top:Derelict, DisusedX
top:Farm, Fishery, Market GardeningX
bridge:Field Access Track Over CanalX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:PathsX
Public BridlewayX
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Farm bridge across the Grantham Canal near Stragglethorpe
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6636 This carries a public bridleway which used to run straight across the field to... (more)
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top:CanalsX
bridge:Field Access Track Over CanalX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:PathsX
Public BridlewayX
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Keep boat forward of the cill marker
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6436 As the reeds in the canal bed indicate, boat traffic is still non-existent along... (more)
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top:CanalsX
Cotgrave Country ParkX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
canal:LockX
top:Park and Public GardensX
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Bluebells alongside the Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust for square SK6436 Surprisingly growing right on the edge of the canal rather than in their more... (more)
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plant:BluebellX
top:CanalsX
type:Close LookX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:Wild Animals, Plants and MushroomsX
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Grantham Canal towpath fingerpost
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6436 This is the formal point of entry into Cotgrave Country Park.
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Canal TowpathX
top:CanalsX
Cotgrave Country ParkX
Footpath FingerpostX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:Park and Public GardensX
top:PathsX
gate:TimberX
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The old and the new
by Alan Murray-Rust for square SK6336 Last year's reedmace stems with this year's new growth, Grantham Canal... (more)
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top:CanalsX
type:Close LookX
plant:Common ReedmaceX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:Wild Animals, Plants and MushroomsX
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Cycling past Skinner's Lock, Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6336 The towpath has been developed as an important local cycling route.
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Grantham Canal at Skinner's Lock
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6336 Typical British Waterways Board gateway across the towpath.
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top:Boundary, BarrierX
Canal TowpathX
top:CanalsX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
Lock Keepers CottageX
top:PathsX
Skinners LockX
gate:SteelX
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Nesting swan with eggs, Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust for square SK6236 On my way back the eggs had been moved around and were not visible.
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top:CanalsX
type:Close LookX
canal:Grantham Canal
bird:Mute SwanX
Swans NestX
top:Wild Animals, Plants and MushroomsX
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Grantham Canal near Bassingfield
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6236 Much the same location as Link . The reeds... (more)
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Canal TowpathX
top:CanalsX
plant:Common ReedX
top:Derelict, DisusedX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
top:PathsX
top:Wild Animals, Plants and MushroomsX
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Stenwith bridge, n.60, Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK8336 One of the small number of road bridges which survived the culverting programme.
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bridge:Brick ArchX
top:CanalsX
type:GeographX
canal:Grantham Canal
bridge:Road Over CanalX
top:Roads, Road TransportX
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Grantham Canal at Stenwith
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK8336 Looking north from Stenwith Bridge. This section of the canal has been cleared... (more)
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