Shine - Family Fun Day | Queen Elizabeth Park Cycle Ride

The route follows a short stretch on the National Cycle Network Route 15 through Queen Elizabeth Park.

Queen Elizabeth Park is a ½ mile strip of the River Witham floodplain totalling about 25 acres in area. It is the most northerly of the three Grantham parks and stretches from Harrowby Mill in the north to Belton Lane in the south, with just over half a mile of riverside walk to wander along.
The land was originally farmland and privately owned grazing land known as Lords Meadow. It marked the boundary between the former lordships of Little Gonerby cum Manthorpe and Harrowby both within the then parish of Grantham.

The earliest mention of a mill in Harrowby is in the Domesday Book of 1086, when the whole manor was valued at ten shillings. The mill was demolished circa 1967. Some of the remaining buildings still stand near the weir which forms the most northerly (downstream) part of park.
The land was purchased by South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) in 1979 with the intention of creating a public park. The park was named for Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, in honour of her 80th birthday.

in 1980. To mark the occasion 80 trees were planted by school children - and most of them are still thriving in the area immediately adjacent to the car park.

Your leaders are fully trained and qualified through British Cycling, and above all friendly. They will take all reasonable steps to ensure your, and the public's, safety especially on road crossings and we never leave anyone behind.

Some of the route is on slightly bumpy gravel so thin road tyres are not ideal.

Now to the cost of all this. The great news is that it is totally free of charge.

Children over 8 years of age are welcome as long as they can make the 1.6 mile distance and are accompanied by a responsible adult. We recommend summer sun protection, even if it’s a cloudy day. Children in carriers are welcome and do not need to be registered separately