The existing Downtown site is a proven retail and outlet destination. The land is already developed providing the ideal opportunity to deliver a scheme for Grantham immediately and with limited impact on the environment.
With the existing bus service in operation, transport links to Grantham town centre are already established.
Ideally situated adjacent to existing rail lines, the development of a new rail station at Gonerby Moor would provide perfect linkage between the Town Centre (7 minute travel time), the site and the rest of the country, helping to promote Grantham as a major retail and tourism attraction in the United Kingdom.
Working in partnership with Grantham there are many opportunities to build strong relationships with local tourist attractions and venues ensuring that the local economy benefits from the millions of visitors to the area each year.
Grantham
The gateway to Lincolnshire with its A1 links and high speed rail service to London (just over an hour). The town picked up two accolades recently when it was named as one of the top commuter towns in the country with good value property and one of the best towns to live in Britain.
Sir Isaac Newton was the most famous pupil of Grantham’s Kings School. More recently, Britain’s first woman Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher was born in the town and Britain’s first policewoman served here. The original Guildhall was made up of three buildings- a Ballroom and Courtroom, a Governor’s Residence and a Jail. Now it houses a lively Arts Centre and the Tourist Information Centre.
At the heart of Grantham is the parish church of St. Wulfram with its soaring 282ft. spire – one of the most important town churches in England. A Town Trail of Grantham is available together with guided walks giving an insight into by-gone days and local history.