Waterways > Grantham Canal
Grantham Canal
The Grantham Canal, authorised under a 1793 Act, opened in 1797 and ran from the river Trent at Nottingham to Grantham. The canal was built to serve agricultural communities and, eclipsed by rail and road competition closed in 1936. It is now being restored.
Grantham Canal Map
Facts & Stats
33 miles
(53.1km)
The length of the Grantham Canal.
18 locks
1936
Year closed
Waterway notes
Navigation Authority
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