Hickling Basin – Grantham Canal Path loop from Hickling

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Hickling Basin – Grantham Canal Path loop from Hickling

Moderate

5.0

(2)

riders

Hickling Basin – Grantham Canal Path loop from Hickling

02:14

32.2km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15 m

Hicking Wharf Café

Highlight • Cafe

A welcome stop on any bikeride/hike... The cafe is a popular spot in such an idyllic setting. Good selection of food and drinks!

Tip by

124 m

Hickling Basin

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely place to stop when walking along the Grantham Canal. There is a tea room and pub right next to the basin to refuel.

Tip by

3.36 km

Gravel Riding Along the Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Great 50 mile loop. Mostly flat. I used a Hybrid bike with gravel king tires.

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8.33 km

Old Lock on Grantham Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Derelict canal including old locks

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13.9 km

Cotgrave Country Park Lake

Highlight • Forest

14.7 km

Grantham Canal

Lake

15.3 km

Skinners Lock

Lake

16.2 km

Grantham Canal Towpath near Bassingfield

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice towpath alongside canal. You will need a bell to warm pedestrians your behind them.

Tip by

18.2 km

Grantham Canal Path

Highlight • River

A few gates but otherwise a really beautiful route to avoid the roads

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32.2 km

The Old Wharf

Highlight • Rest Area

Friendly cafe. Plenty of space to park the bikes.

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32.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.1 km

3.15 km

666 m

171 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

8.05 km

1.18 km

830 m

455 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Hickling Basin – Grantham Canal Path loop from Hickling

Hicking Wharf Café

Hickling Basin

Gravel Riding Along the Canal Towpath

Old Lock on Grantham Canal

Cotgrave Country Park Lake

Grantham Canal Towpath near Bassingfield

Grantham Canal Path

The Old Wharf

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