Guided Military History Walk At Londonthorpe Woods

Londonthorpe Woods is home to a wealth of history and wildlife.

Credit: Estelle Slegers Helsen / WTML

Come along to Londonthorpe Woods to discover the region's rich military history on a guided walk.

We'll visit the war graves at Londonthorpe Church and explore Bellmount Plantation, examining the scale of the area's contribution to the war effort during both the First and Second World Wars.

Together with the National Trust, supported by National Lottery players through the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we've linked Londonthorpe Woods and Bellmount, reconnecting Grantham to its historic landscape.

This is a free event but booking in advance via the National Trust website is essential.

Don't forget

Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring sturdy footwear. You may also wish to bring binoculars.

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

When and where

Date: Sunday 2 November, 9.30am–1pm.
Price: free, but donations to support the management of our woodlands are welcome.
Location: Londonthorpe Woods, 5 Gates Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9SL.
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Grid reference: SK944380.
Parking: available at Londonthorpe Woods car park, 5 Gates Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9SL.
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Access: this walk will cover 7.5km on a mixture of surfaced and unsurfaced paths. If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch at reconnectinggrantham@woodlandtrust.org.uk .
Dogs: not allowed at this event. The route enters Belton's Deer Sanctuary, where the priority remains keeping the environment solely for the purpose of deer and sheep grazing.