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Dist:0.4km north<br/>Looking towards Owthorpe. The canal is not quite so overgrown here
©Kate Jewell
Dist:0.4km north<br/>This cottage, Woodland House, is sandwiched between the canal and Swab's Lane. Note that the canal had widened out into a basin at this point but is almost waterless.
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Dist:0.4km north<br/>taken from Park Lane
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Dist:0.5km north<br/>Some clear water in this section down by Fishpond Wood.
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Dist:0.5km north<br/>This route along the disused Grantham Canal provides an important recreational resource across the Vale of Belvoir and is well used by both cyclists and walkers.
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Dist:0.5km north<br/>Although this canal is disused it is possible to travel the 30 odd miles from the River Trent to the A1 at Grantham along a well maintained footpath and cycle way along much of the canal's route. This is part of the ongoing restoration project promoted by the Grantham Canal Partnership with the support of British Waterways. The path is bordered by Cow Parsley at this time of year. Later in the season this will be replaced by reed mace and bull rushes.
©Kate Jewell
Dist:0.5km north<br/>An early flowering example of this tall robust native plant, a relative of the carrot.
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Dist:0.5km north<br/>The leaves of this plant are coarse and hairy.
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Dist:0.5km north<br/>time seems to have stood still here
©Tom Courtney
Dist:0.5km north<br/>on Swab's Lane, near Cropwell Bishop
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Dist:0.6km east<br/>Looking across farmland from the Grantham Canal.
©Kate Jewell
Dist:0.6km east<br/>The Grantham Canal Partnership (which includes the Grantham Canal Restoration Society, see http://www.granthamcanal.com/ ) has provided a well surfaced towpath along much of the length of the canal. This is open to pedestrians and cyclists. Here, between Owthorpe and Blue Hill Bridge there is only a little water in the canal. This provides a perfect habitat for a wide variety of flora and fauna. Preserving this diversity if the canal is eventually opened to traffic again will be a problem for the conservationists and restorers alike. This view is looking towards Blue Hill Bridge.
©Kate Jewell
Dist:0.6km west<br/>
©Tom Courtney
Dist:0.6km east<br/>The leaves of this hedge row plant are deeply divided and feathery.
©Kate Jewell
Dist:0.7km east<br/>The plant has a strong, malty scent that is very attractive to insects and bees. The flower head is much more delicate than its cousin, the Hogweed, giving rise to a delicate lace appearance in late spring hedgerows.
©Kate Jewell

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