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Open countryside · Woodland · Harrowby

Hills and Hollows

1.5 miles · circular Approx. 40 mins 1.5 miles from GranthamModerate

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The old quarry ground on the eastern edge of Grantham: 7.6 acres of wooded hollows and open grassland with big views back over the town, owned by the parish council and widely used by walkers with and without dogs.

Quick facts

Distance
1.5 miles, circular
Time
40 mins
Terrain
Open countryside, Woodland
Parking
None
Off-lead
Not known
Enclosure
Partially enclosed
Livestock
None normally reported
Road exposure
Limited
Water
None
Mud
Not known
Pushchair
No
Toilets
No
Dog bins
Not known
Café or pub
None listed
Entry
Free

The walk

Two distinct halves — one wooded, one open grassland with scattered bushes — on ground that rises and falls where the quarry was worked in the 1800s. The rights of way cross the site and link to Gorse Lawn and Beacon Lane; informal paths wander between them. A protective fence keeps the core area for wildlife. Benches and information lecterns are maintained by parish volunteers. The Ramblers’ “Hills and Hollows” walk (under 5 miles) climbs here from Queen Elizabeth Park and returns through Wyndham Park.

Route on Ramblers

Conditions can change. Keep dogs under appropriate control, close gates, and follow local signage. This is a guide to where to go, not a navigation app.

Current conditions

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