Harlaxton and Denton Eveing Stroll, 4th June 2025

Starting at the Gregory Arms near Harlaxton, Elaine took nine members on a 4.2 mile walk to Denton and back.  After crossing the Melton road into the grounds of Harlaxton Manor, the walk turned into and through Harlaxton Village to visit the church.  It then recrossed the main road to drop down across fields to Denton and its church and then on to the reservoir for a coffee stop.  After walking near the Grantham Canal to Harlaxton Bridge, we climbed up The Drift back to the Gergory Arms for refreshments.

The start in the car park

Gates to Harlaxton Manor

Drive up the Harlaxton Manor

Harlaxton Manor (1851) was built for Gregory Gregory, a local squire and businessman. Harlaxton is a Grade I listed building and the gardens are listed Grade II*.  Since 1978, Harlaxton has been owned by the University of Evansville and is the base for their study-abroad programme

Harlaxton Village Cross

St Mary and St Peter's Church, Harlaxton

Crossing Main Street, Denton

St Andrew's Church, Denton

Denton Reservoir.  "You're looking at 277 million litres of water"

Coffee stop

A welcome drink at the end