Denton, Woolsthorpe and the Grantham Canal,12th January 2020

Richard's 8-mile walk attracted a record forty four walkers, nine new to the group, on this stroll from Denton. Following a short walk up Belvoir Road, we joined the old ironstone railway before leaving to climb up to the Viking Way. Leaving the Way before Brewer's Grave, we cut through the woods and followed the path overlooking Woolsthorpe before joining Sedgebrook Road to eventually reach The Dirty Duck and the canal at Woolsthorpe Wharf.

The route back took us along the canal to Denton Wharf for lunch and then round the side of Denton Reservoir and back to Church Street in Denton.

The start outside the Welby Arms, now closed but opened for a short time over Christmas so there is hope yet

Climb up to the Viking Way

Overlooking Woolsthope and the Vale of Belvoir

Into the woods near Woolsthope

Locks near Woolsthorpe Wharf

Grantham Canal Society's boat not quite clear of weeds

And here is the weed cutter

Denton Reservoir

Houses in Denton sunlight