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Harlaxton Wharf was one of several wharves along the Grantham Canal, used for... (more)

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Harlaxton Wharf was one of several wharves along the Grantham Canal, used for... (more)

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This is the third lock of the Woolsthorpe flight which raised the canal to its... (more)

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This is the third lock of the Woolsthorpe flight which raised the canal to its... (more)

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This is the bottom lock of the Woolsthorpe flight which raised the canal to its... (more)

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Looking towards Grantham from Harlaxton Bridge.

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Bridge#66 over the Grantham Canal is Harlaxton Bridge; it carries the Harlaxton... (more)

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Looking eastwards, along the Grantham Canal, from the towpath near Harlaxton Bridge.

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Bridge#66 over the Grantham Canal is Harlaxton Bridge; it carries the Harlaxton... (more)

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Looking towards Grantham from Denton Bridge. The towpath is part of Sustrans... (more)

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This is the one really straight section of the canal where it cuts through the... (more)

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The larger than normal headroom through the bridge is because at this point the... (more)

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One of the standard culverted bridges on roads crossing the canal.

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The Grantham Canal made use of the local road bridge to change the towpath from... (more)

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The blue and yellow paint showing through is the older British Waterways livery,... (more)

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Looking eastwards, along the canal, from Casthorpe Bridge

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The upper section of the Grantham Canal has been restored for navigation by... (more)

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Looking west from Vincent Bridge. The bridge is more or less at normal ground... (more)

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A rather crudely painted modern version of the traditional milepost. Carefully... (more)

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This is a conduit off the brook through Denton to feed Denton Reservoir which in... (more)

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Looking north east from Hose Bridge. Enough open water on this section to keep... (more)

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The 'restoration' paintwork, black and white, is flaking off to reveal... (more)

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A path and steps allow access from the towpath to get this view. The aqueduct is... (more)

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A path and steps allow access from the towpath to get this view. The aqueduct is... (more)

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Formerly a swing bridge, long since replaced with a fixed bridge.

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Just west of Long Clawson Bridge, the section is not as overgrown with... (more)

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The approved route to the far side of the bridge is via a short path (see... (more)

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Looking west from Marriott's Bridge, no.38.

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Late 19th century mapping shows this as Marratt's Bridge, but the current... (more)

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Looking east from the footbridge near Glebe Farm.

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Typical culverted bridge, with double tube, under Colston Lane.

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Agricultural access, although no longer in use. (The lane to it from the left is... (more)

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Looking as if it is bordered by hawthorn hedges on both sides, in fact those on... (more)

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A wide section, originally a winding hole, and probably also the village wharf.

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Looking north from the site of Cropwell Roving Bridge.

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Including myself on foot, three modes are shown. This is the towpath alongside... (more)

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No shortage of traffic lights – there a complete duplicate set just out of shot... (more)

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The pedestrian crossing where Stragglethorpe Road crosses the course of the... (more)

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The waymarker at the far end shows that this is a public bridleway.

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This carries a public bridleway which used to run straight across the field to... (more)

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As the reeds in the canal bed indicate, boat traffic is still non-existent along... (more)

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Surprisingly growing right on the edge of the canal rather than in their more... (more)

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This is the formal point of entry into Cotgrave Country Park.

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Last year's reedmace stems with this year's new growth, Grantham Canal... (more)

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The towpath has been developed as an important local cycling route.

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Typical British Waterways Board gateway across the towpath.

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On my way back the eggs had been moved around and were not visible.

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Much the same location as Link . The reeds... (more)

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One of the small number of road bridges which survived the culverting programme.

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Looking north from Stenwith Bridge. This section of the canal has been cleared... (more)

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