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  • Easy
    1.8 miles from Grantham

    Londonthorpe Woods

    Woodland & Open countryside • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 30 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    Where
    Londonthorpe
    • Livestock possible
  • Easy
    2.5 miles from Grantham

    Belton Park

    Parkland & Estate • 3.3 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1h 15m
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    Where
    Belton
    • Livestock
    • Water
  • Easy
    2.9 miles from Grantham

    Grantham Canal from Denton Wharf

    Canal towpath & Open countryside • 5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 2 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    Where
    Denton
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Easy
    In Grantham

    Wyndham Park and Queen Elizabeth Park

    Park & Riverside • 2 miles

    Time
    Approx. 40 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    Where
    Grantham
    • Water
    • Pushchair ok

The ones people come back to.

5
  • Easy
    1.8 miles from Grantham

    Londonthorpe Woods

    Woodland & Open countryside • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 30 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
  • Easy
    2.5 miles from Grantham

    Belton Park

    Parkland & Estate • 3.3 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1h 15m
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock
    • Water
  • Easy
    2.9 miles from Grantham

    Grantham Canal from Denton Wharf

    Canal towpath & Open countryside • 5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 2 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Easy
    6.8 miles from Grantham

    Twyford Wood

    Woodland & Heath • 2.5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1 hour
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Pushchair ok

Woodland walks

Shade in summer, shelter in winter.

10
  • Moderate
    1.5 miles from Grantham

    Hills and Hollows

    Open countryside & Woodland • 1.5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 40 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: not known
    Parking
    Parking: none
  • Easy
    1.8 miles from Grantham

    Londonthorpe Woods

    Woodland & Open countryside • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 30 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
  • Easy
    5.2 miles from Grantham

    Ropsley Rise Wood

    Woodland

    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: limited
  • Moderate
    6.8 miles from Grantham

    Ancaster Valley

    Open countryside & Woodland • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 30 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Livestock
  • Easy
    6.8 miles from Grantham

    Twyford Wood

    Woodland & Heath • 2.5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1 hour
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Pushchair ok

Good for off-lead

Where a well-recalled dog can run.

9
  • Easy
    In Grantham

    Grantham Canal from Earlesfield

    Canal towpath & Park • 3 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1 hour
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Water
  • Easy
    1.8 miles from Grantham

    Londonthorpe Woods

    Woodland & Open countryside • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 30 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
  • Easy
    2.9 miles from Grantham

    Grantham Canal from Denton Wharf

    Canal towpath & Open countryside • 5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 2 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Easy
    5.2 miles from Grantham

    Ropsley Rise Wood

    Woodland

    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: limited
  • Easy
    6.8 miles from Grantham

    Twyford Wood

    Woodland & Heath • 2.5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1 hour
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Pushchair ok

Short walks

Under 45 minutes, door to door.

6
  • Easy
    In Grantham

    Dysart Park

    Park • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 20 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: not known
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Water
    • Pushchair ok
  • Moderate
    1.5 miles from Grantham

    Hills and Hollows

    Open countryside & Woodland • 1.5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 40 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: not known
    Parking
    Parking: none
  • Easy
    1.8 miles from Grantham

    Londonthorpe Woods

    Woodland & Open countryside • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 30 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
  • Easy
    3.6 miles from Grantham

    Denton Reservoir

    Lakeside & Open countryside • 2 miles

    Time
    Approx. 45 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: not known
    Parking
    Parking: limited
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Moderate
    6.8 miles from Grantham

    Ancaster Valley

    Open countryside & Woodland • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 30 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Livestock

Longer adventures

Five miles and more.

6
  • Moderate
    2 miles from Grantham

    Harlaxton loop via Denton

    Canal towpath & Farmland • 7 miles

    Time
    Approx. 3 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Easy
    2.9 miles from Grantham

    Grantham Canal from Denton Wharf

    Canal towpath & Open countryside • 5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 2 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Moderate
    6.8 miles from Grantham

    Knipton and the Manners Arms

    Village & Open countryside • 5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 2h 10m
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
  • Moderate
    7.2 miles from Grantham

    Croxton Kerrial circular

    Open countryside & Village • 5.5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 2h 30m
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
  • Moderate
    12.3 miles from Grantham

    Hose and the Grantham Canal

    Canal towpath & Open countryside • 7 miles

    Time
    Approx. 3 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
    • Water

Walks with water

Rivers, canals, lakes and reservoirs.

16
  • Easy
    In Grantham

    Dysart Park

    Park • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 20 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: not known
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Water
    • Pushchair ok
  • Easy
    In Grantham

    Grantham Canal from Earlesfield

    Canal towpath & Park • 3 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1 hour
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Water
  • Moderate
    2 miles from Grantham

    Harlaxton loop via Denton

    Canal towpath & Farmland • 7 miles

    Time
    Approx. 3 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Easy
    2.5 miles from Grantham

    Belton Park

    Parkland & Estate • 3.3 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1h 15m
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock
    • Water
  • Easy
    2.5 miles from Grantham

    Belton riverside walk

    Riverside & Parkland

    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock
    • Water

Good after rain

Surfaced or free-draining, for the wet weeks.

4
  • Easy
    2.9 miles from Grantham

    Grantham Canal from Denton Wharf

    Canal towpath & Open countryside • 5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 2 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Easy
    6.8 miles from Grantham

    Twyford Wood

    Woodland & Heath • 2.5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1 hour
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Pushchair ok
  • Easy
    10.9 miles from Grantham

    Morkery Wood

    Woodland

    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Pushchair ok
  • Easy
    16.5 miles from Grantham

    Rutland Water from Whitwell

    Lakeside • 2.7 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1 hour
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
    • Pushchair ok

Within 5 miles

Close to town.

11
  • Easy
    In Grantham

    Dysart Park

    Park • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 20 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: not known
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Water
    • Pushchair ok
  • Easy
    In Grantham

    Grantham Canal from Earlesfield

    Canal towpath & Park • 3 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1 hour
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Water
  • Moderate
    1.5 miles from Grantham

    Hills and Hollows

    Open countryside & Woodland • 1.5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 40 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: not known
    Parking
    Parking: none
  • Easy
    1.8 miles from Grantham

    Londonthorpe Woods

    Woodland & Open countryside • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 30 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
  • Moderate
    2 miles from Grantham

    Harlaxton loop via Denton

    Canal towpath & Farmland • 7 miles

    Time
    Approx. 3 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Livestock possible
    • Water

Within 10 miles

A short drive.

21
  • Easy
    In Grantham

    Dysart Park

    Park • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 20 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: not known
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Water
    • Pushchair ok
  • Easy
    In Grantham

    Grantham Canal from Earlesfield

    Canal towpath & Park • 3 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1 hour
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Water
  • Moderate
    1.5 miles from Grantham

    Hills and Hollows

    Open countryside & Woodland • 1.5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 40 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: not known
    Parking
    Parking: none
  • Easy
    1.8 miles from Grantham

    Londonthorpe Woods

    Woodland & Open countryside • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 30 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
  • Moderate
    2 miles from Grantham

    Harlaxton loop via Denton

    Canal towpath & Farmland • 7 miles

    Time
    Approx. 3 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Livestock possible
    • Water

Dog walk + pub

Somewhere to sit afterwards.

13
  • Moderate
    2 miles from Grantham

    Harlaxton loop via Denton

    Canal towpath & Farmland • 7 miles

    Time
    Approx. 3 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Easy
    2.5 miles from Grantham

    Belton Park

    Parkland & Estate • 3.3 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1h 15m
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock
    • Water
  • Easy
    2.5 miles from Grantham

    Belton riverside walk

    Riverside & Parkland

    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock
    • Water
  • Easy
    2.9 miles from Grantham

    Grantham Canal from Denton Wharf

    Canal towpath & Open countryside • 5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 2 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
    • Water

Every dog walk, nearest first

  • Easy
    In Grantham

    Dysart Park

    Park • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 20 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: not known
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Water
    • Pushchair ok
  • Easy
    In Grantham

    Grantham Canal from Earlesfield

    Canal towpath & Park • 3 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1 hour
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Water
  • Moderate
    1.5 miles from Grantham

    Hills and Hollows

    Open countryside & Woodland • 1.5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 40 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: not known
    Parking
    Parking: none
  • Easy
    1.8 miles from Grantham

    Londonthorpe Woods

    Woodland & Open countryside • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 30 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
  • Moderate
    2 miles from Grantham

    Harlaxton loop via Denton

    Canal towpath & Farmland • 7 miles

    Time
    Approx. 3 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Easy
    2.5 miles from Grantham

    Belton Park

    Parkland & Estate • 3.3 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1h 15m
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock
    • Water
  • Easy
    2.5 miles from Grantham

    Belton riverside walk

    Riverside & Parkland

    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock
    • Water
  • Easy
    2.9 miles from Grantham

    Grantham Canal from Denton Wharf

    Canal towpath & Open countryside • 5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 2 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Easy
    3.6 miles from Grantham

    Denton Reservoir

    Lakeside & Open countryside • 2 miles

    Time
    Approx. 45 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: not known
    Parking
    Parking: limited
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Moderate
    3.8 miles from Grantham

    Sewstern Lane and the Grantham Canal

    Open countryside & Canal towpath • 4.8 miles

    Time
    Approx. 2 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: limited
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Easy
    5.2 miles from Grantham

    Ropsley Rise Wood

    Woodland

    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: limited
  • Moderate
    6.8 miles from Grantham

    Ancaster Valley

    Open countryside & Woodland • 1 mile

    Time
    Approx. 30 mins
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Livestock
  • Moderate
    6.8 miles from Grantham

    Knipton and the Manners Arms

    Village & Open countryside • 5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 2h 10m
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
  • Easy
    6.8 miles from Grantham

    Twyford Wood

    Woodland & Heath • 2.5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1 hour
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Pushchair ok
  • Moderate
    7.2 miles from Grantham

    Croxton Kerrial circular

    Open countryside & Village • 5.5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 2h 30m
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
  • Easy
    7.4 miles from Grantham

    Redmile and the canal

    Village & Canal towpath • 3.5 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1h 30m
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Easy
    8.8 miles from Grantham

    Barkestone to Plungar

    Village & Farmland • 3 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1h 15m
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: roadside
    • Livestock possible
  • Easy
    10.9 miles from Grantham

    Grimsthorpe Castle park

    Estate & Lakeside

    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Easy
    10.9 miles from Grantham

    Morkery Wood

    Woodland

    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Pushchair ok
  • Moderate
    12.3 miles from Grantham

    Hose and the Grantham Canal

    Canal towpath & Open countryside • 7 miles

    Time
    Approx. 3 hours
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: limited
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
  • Easy
    12.5 miles from Grantham

    Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue

    Woodland & Parkland

    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
  • Easy
    14.1 miles from Grantham

    Bourne Woods

    Woodland

    Off-lead
    Off-lead: good in sections
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Water
  • Easy
    16.5 miles from Grantham

    Rutland Water from Whitwell

    Lakeside • 2.7 miles

    Time
    Approx. 1 hour
    Off-lead
    Off-lead: keep on a lead
    Parking
    Parking: yes
    • Livestock possible
    • Water
    • Pushchair ok

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