Grantham House

Castlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6SS, UK
1-99 Years

Description

Grantham House an urban oasis in the heart of Grantham with expansive lawns, walled garden and riverside meadow. Indoors you'll find a delightful café and well-stocked second-hand bookshop. Grantham House hides in plain sight, offering a rural retreat set in a bustling market town. The urban landscape has grown up around its boundaries, surrounding this hidden gem in the noise, sights and smells of urban life. 

Stepping through the green wooden gates immediately transports you back to its original rural oasis - enjoy a mindful escape from the modern world, a chance to slow down, refresh the mind and let nature in. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

  • Free
  • Host birthday parties: No

Features

  • Garden: The five-acre garden, complete with its own walled garden, provides an opportunity to slow down and take time out. Set in the midst of an historic market town, it's a real oasis of greenery.
  • House: This 14th century town house has bookable rooms for hire. For more information enquire on site, or contact [email protected]
  • Shopping: Grantham House has a second-hand bookshop, offering the opportunity to peruse and pick up your next read.
  • Grantham House hides in plain sight, offering a rural retreat set in a bustling market town. The urban landscape has grown up around its boundaries, surrounding this hidden gem in the noise, sights and smells of urban life. Stepping through the green wooden gates immediately transports you back to its original rural oasis - enjoy a mindful escape from the modern world, a chance to slow down, refresh the mind and let nature in.

Facilities

  • Parking: There is no visitor parking available at Grantham House. Ample parking available in Grantham, not National Trust (there is a charge, including members). Limited accessible parking on site close to the entrance courtyard. There is no visitor parking on Castlegate.
  • Food & Drinks: The café, within Grantham House itself, serves hot and cold refreshments, sandwiches, snacks and cakes and offers indoor and outdoor seating.
  • Toilet: There is a visitor toilet within the house on the ground floor.
  • Dogs allowed: Dogs on short leads are welcome on the ground floor of the house including the café and in the gardens.

Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

  • House: 10:00 - 16:00
  • Garden: 10:00 - 16:00
  • Entry to Grantham House is FREE for all visitors. Please note that only the ground floor of the house is open to visitors, consisting of the two café rooms, second-hand bookshop, and toilets.

Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/grantham-house#place-opening-times

Address: Castlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6SS, UK

Post Code: NG31 6SS

Council: South Kesteven

County: Lincolnshire

  • By road: Located just off the A607, on Castlegate. Exit the A1 at Gonerby Moor and follow B1174 to Castlegate. If travelling from Nottingham A52, join the A607 and follow the A607/ B1174, turning right onto Castlegate. Grantham House is on the left-hand side.
  • By train: The nearest railway station is Grantham (1 mile away), a 20-minute walk from Grantham House. There are direct trains to Grantham from: Peterborough, Nottingham and Doncaster (about 30 mins), Leeds and London Kings Cross (about 60 mins).
  • By bus: Regular buses, passing close to Grantham train station, every day. Nearest bus stops to site are located at Grantham, The Kings School or Grantham, Vine Street; 0.2 miles and 5-minute walks from Grantham House.
  • Cycling: Cycle parking is available in the entrance courtyard, close to the house Plan your route to Grantham House using the CycleStreets journey planner via the by bicycle link below. (This journey planner uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent, but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or other cycle-prohibited track, please don't ride on it).
  • Parking: There is no visitor parking available at Grantham House. Ample parking available in Grantham, not National Trust (there is a charge, including members). Limited accessible parking on site close to the entrance courtyard. There is no visitor parking on Castlegate.

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