Hello and welcome back to my blog 😊.

Today myself and Angela enjoyed a short, 4.5-mile circular walk taking in the skyline of Grantham. The walk started in Queen Elizabeth Park where we crossed the road and entered Wyndham Park in the centre of Grantham. We strolled through the park beside the River Witham and then joined field paths and tracks around Harrowby. After a short uphill section we were rewarded with some fine views across Grantham. A short stretch through a residential area completed the walk.

Adjacent to the free car park in Queen Elizabeth Park was a sculpture of a large clothes peg (the sculptor is Nigel Sardeson)- most unusual!

Wyndham Park opened in 1924 as a memorial to those who served in The First World War. It is a very popular park and well used by locals.

The River Witham was quite peaceful today – it has been known to flood in recent times. The tall spire of St Wulframs Church (the third highest in England) towered over the rooftops of the town.

In the park we visited another sculpture by Nigel Sardeson – it is a nod to Sir Isaac Newton who went to Kings School in Grantham.

We found a memorial for animals that have been victims of war. The purple poppy is often worn to remember these animals. The sculpture is entitled ‘Wilbur’ and represents a WW1 Tommy and his faithful steed.

Leaving the park we continued beside the River Witham passing beside Grantham College where there were a number of students about enjoying the day.

The route took us past a cemetery and continued uphill where the views across Grantham were fabulous.

St Wulframs again dominated the view. It was interesting pointing out local landmarks in the town and beyond. In the distance we could see Belvoir Castle.

We continued along a path at the edge of a field soaking up the view. This area was once a hive of activity in the form of RAF Spitalgate. It was originally called RAF Grantham and opened in 1916, reputedly the first military airfield in Lincolnshire. Renamed RAF Spitalgate in 1944 to avoid confusion with another local site, it was used as a training base throughout World War 2.

Soon we reached a tarmac lane and headed past Harrowby Hall and down the edge of a field where we turned left and uphill to Halls Hill.

As we climbed up Halls hill we again had great views across Grantham.

Eventually, we headed downhill and followed tracks and roads back to Wyndham Park.

We walked through the park again and had an aborted attempt to visit the tea rooms – it was lunchtime and busy. We popped in the visitors centre and then in need of coffee headed home.

It had been a surprisingly enjoyable walk. The high levels views across the town were magnificent.

Happy Walking! 😊🚶