Grantham

Grantham is a market town in the county of Lincolnshire, in England.

Get in

By car

• The A1, a major north-south intercity road, bypasses the town to the west, the road is dual carriageway and is grade separated until St Neots to the south, and as far away as Newcastle in the North. London is 100 miles (160 km) to the south. To the north is Newark, Doncaster, which take up to half an hour to reach with clear traffic. The road goes as far as Edinburgh in Scotland, passing by Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, and Darlington.
• The A52 is a major east-west route going through the centre of the town, Nottingham, Derby and Stoke-on-Trent are reached westwards; while Boston, and Skegness are reached going eastwards.
• The A607 is a secondary route linking Lincolnshire's county town of Lincoln in the north, with Leicester to the south, going through Melton Mowbray as it does so.

By train

🌍 Grantham station is on the main north-south line between London and Edinburgh. Various companies operate services. From London King's Cross, Hull Trains are the cheapest and fastest with a 1-hour non-stop train for £41 one way, advance purchase from €11.50 (Sep 2018).

A second line also runs east-west and connects Grantham to Nottingham.

Get around

See

• 🌍 St Wulfram's Church. Has an imposing spire, the sixth highest in England, and dominates the centre of town.  
• 🌍 Belvoir Castle (8 miles west of Grantham, just over the border in Leicestershire), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. A castle that has stunning views over the Vale of Belvoir, it is still the home of Duke and Duchess of Rutland and has been for around one thousand years. The house is located in landscaped grounds on an estate which covers almost 15,000 acres. It contains a vast collection of impressive furniture and artistic features, and has its own spring gardens. The House is open on selected Sundays and Mondays between May and August.  
• 🌍 The King's School. The school that Isaac Newton attended. The part he was taught in is now the library, and while it is not open to the public it can be seen from the St Wulfram's side of the school site.  
• 🌍 Birthplace of Margaret Thatcher, corner of North Parade and Broad St. 
• 🌍 Woolsthorpe Manor, Water Lane, Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth, NG33 5PD (9 miles south of the town), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Famous being the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton. Open Wednesday-Sunday from March to October.  
• 🌍 Grantham House, Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SS, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. A large townhouse with walled gardens by the riverside. The p is open in the afternoon on a Wednesday and Thursday during June with other opportunities to visit during the remainder of the period from April to October as advertised.  
• 🌍 Belton House, Belton, NG32 2LS, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. A country-house estate that was built for Sir John Brownlow in the 17th century and is set in extensive parkland and gardens. The gardens are accessible throughout the year at varying opening times, whilst the house is open Wednesday-Sunday from March to October, with the basement accessible 7 days a week during this period.  

Do

• Skydive: The centre at Skydive Langar is one of the biggest and best equipped in the UK. It lies 20 km west of Grantham at Langar NG13 9HY. The usual approach for a beginner is a “tandem” – strapped to an instructor, so minimum training and fitness are needed, but you do need decent weather. Email [e-mail] or call 01949 860878. There’s another big centre further north at Hibaldstow: see Lincoln entry.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

• 🌍 Angel and Royal Hotel (BEST WESTERN), 10 High St, NG31 6PU, ☎ [phone]. (updated Apr 2016)
• 🌍 Belton Woods, Belton, NG32 2LN, ☎ [phone]. (updated Apr 2016)

Connect

Go next

Routes through Grantham

Doncaster ← Newark-on-Trent ←	N  S	→ Stamford → London
Skegness ← Boston ←	NE  SW	→ Bingham → Nottingham
Lincoln ← Leadenham ←	N  S	→ Melton Mowbray → Leicester