Grantham House

Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire

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.

Castlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6SS

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Snowdrops in the walled garden at Grantham House with St Wulfram's Church in the background.

Available for functions
Grantham House has a variety of rooms available for hire. Please email grantham@nationaltrust.org.uk for more information.
Bookshop
Grantham House has a second-hand bookshop, offering the opportunity to peruse and pick up your next read.
Café
The café, within Grantham House itself, serves hot and cold refreshments, sandwiches, snacks and cakes and offers indoor and outdoor seating.
Dogs allowed
Dogs on short leads are welcome on the ground floor of the house including the café and in the gardens.
Toilet
There is a visitor toilet within the house on the ground floor.
The Grantham House team are available at the information point to support you with your visit. There is level access on the ground floor of the house only, this will include access to the accessible toilet when it opens soon, with a mixture of flag stone and carpeted flooring throughout. Visitor toilet has stepped access. Some uneven surfaces with gravelled pathways and grassland in the gardens.
Accessible toilet
There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor, next to the Dining Room.
Designated parking
Very limited accessible parking is available for visitors next to entrance courtyard which must be booked in advance. Please contact Grantham House team in advance to reserve your accessible parking space.
Level access to food outlet
Level access to shop
Seating available
Seating available and accessible picnic benches in the gardens.
Steps/uneven terrain
The grounds at Grantham House, due to its historic setting, can be uneven. Step free routes with gravelled pathways around the house and the Walled Garden, and uneven grass terrain that is seasonally muddy. Steady gradient throughout the gardens, leading upwards from the River Witham to the house.
Wheelchairs available
Pre-book a wheelchair for your visit by calling Grantham House.
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Directions via Google Maps
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.
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.
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).
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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).
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Opening times for 9 March 2026
Asset	Opening time
House	Closed
Garden	Closed

Visiting the gardens at Grantham House

The gardens at Grantham House are a true oasis of nature in the heart of town. Unwind amidst the beauty of seasonal blooms in the walled garden, enjoy a peaceful shaded stroll through the woodland and take time out to play games with the family in the lower meadow.

Grantham House walled garden in Autumn with red acers and orange, gold and green foliage. St Wulfram's Church spire can be seen in the background.

Eating and drinking at Grantham House

Rest and refuel in our cosy tearoom inside Grantham House, complete with dog-friendly seating in the main room and a roaring fire to warm yourself by.

A bowl of soup and a pasty with salad garnish on a table in front of a fire at Grantham House.

Hire Grantham House's bookable spaces

Grantham House is a unique and welcoming space in the heart of Grantham, offering beautiful rooms for hire within a historic setting. Our ambition is to grow Grantham House into a vibrant community hub - a place where local people, groups and organisations can come together, connect and thrive.

A white table with red, green and brown chairs in a room with orange and green floral wallpaper. A TV screen is mounted on the wall and three green chairs are in a cluster in the corner around a table and lamp.

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Dolls House Fair

Goldwork Workshop

Monthly Markets at Grantham House

Grantham House History Talk

3 Good Things For Spring - Yoga Retreat

Silent Coaching Session

Grantham Historical Walk

Easter Adventures at Grantham House

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