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About Lincoln

This fine cathedral City was called Lindon by the Ancient Britons' and later the Romans' knew it as Lindum. In AD48 a Roman garrison was set up to command the meeting of the highways of Ermine Street and the Fosse Way. The City has a long illustrious history, it became the centre of a Bishopric in 1072 and its cathedral church was begun soon after. However much of the cathedral we see today was built following an earthquake in 1185, with very little of the earlier church remaining.

For many it is the amazing cathedral which draws the crowd, its three mighty towers rising to meet the sky are visible from all corners. These are a spectacular sight at any time but lit against a night-time sky they show an almost incomparable Gothic beauty. Inside the cathedral there are magnificent columns of Purbeck stone, and the eye is immediately drawn to what are known as "the crazy vaults of Lincoln" - a complicated system of arches above the choir. The whole of the interior is dominated by the glorious stained glass window of the east end. Within the cathedral there are numerous historic treasures, it is a church with many reminders of its ancient past, it is a constant source of fascination that is simply overwhelming.

Lincoln is well known for the magic and sheer scale of its historic buildings. Its castle was built on a Roman site by William the Conqueror in 1086, and in cobbled Castle Square handsome Georgian buildings stand side on with black and white timber framed properties from Tudor times. Looking around visitors are instantly reminded of Lincoln's 2000 year history, and yet the city has flourished, new buildings have appeared making it not simply a place from the past but a fine city focused on the requirements of the present. It is a place of culture, business and commerce, with an emphasis on leisure facilities, entertainment and the very best of retail shops.

One of the pleasures of Lincoln is to enjoy a boat trip around the city from the waters of the River Witham and the Fossdyke Roman canal, these operate from Brayford Wharfe North and give visitors the opportunity of seeing historic Lincoln from a different vantage point.

There is a fine University here, its buildings can be seen at the side of Brayford Pool. The city also has numerous pubs, many are historic, retaining features from the past. These include, the 14th-century Wig and Mitre, the Lion and Snake which is close to both the cathedral and the castle, the Victoria - a totally un-restored atmospheric building close to the castle, the Magna Carta at the top of Steep Hill, and the popular Pypewick Inn, an Alehouse of the late 18th-century at the side of the Fossdyke Canal. Visitors also find a wide range of comfortable hotels both in the city and its suburbs.

The city offers visitors a vast choice of attractions, it concentrates on the arts and features many annual events throughout the year culminating in Christmas festivities, including a Christmas market and carol service's held in all churches, with a special service in the cathedral.

Lincoln is a rewarding place to visit at any time of year, it offers so many opportunities that the visitor is genuinely spoilt for choice.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

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Recommended attractions near Lincoln

Usher Gallery	(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)	Pictures
Lincoln Castle	(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)	Pictures
Lincoln Cathedral	(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)	Pictures
Hartsholme Country Park	(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Hartsholme Country Park	(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Doddington Hall	(4.8 miles, 7.6 km, direction W)	Pictures
Whisby Natural Park	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Sundown Kiddies Adventureland	(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Newark Air Museum	(13.1 miles, 21.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Bainland Country Park	(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Gainsborough Old Hall	(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Newark Castle	(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Cogglesford Mill	(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction S)	Pictures
Tattershall Castle	(17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Chainbridge Nature Reserve	(17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction NW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Lincoln

Nettleham, in the county of Lincolnshire (3.1 miles, 5.1 km, direction NE)
This is a most delightful Lincolnshire village with dreamy stone cottages, a picturesque village green, and a sparkling beck around which well fed ducks and moorhens colonise.
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Skellingthorpe, in the county of Lincolnshire (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction W)
This is a large village lying around three miles from Lincoln which is fringed by the Fosdyke Navigation. Visitors will find a few shops, pubs and an interesting Anglican church.
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Waddington, in the county of Lincolnshire (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction S)
Waddington is a bustling town, its modern day history forever linked to the R.A.F of which it is justifiably proud. It's annual air show is a major event on the yearly calendar and is attended by people from all over England.
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Harmston, in the county of Lincolnshire (5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction S)
Harmston grew up on an escarpment from which there are dramatic views of the Witham valley, and it is perhaps this river-side position which has given this lovely pastoral place much of its character.
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Dunholme, in the county of Lincolnshire (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction NE)
Dunholme is a small Lincolnshire village with a history stretching back to the Doomsday Book and possibly beyond. It is found nestling beneath a range of low hills, straddling along a stream.
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Saxilby, in the county of Lincolnshire (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NW)
The village is dominated by the Foss Dyke Canal, a waterway built by the Romans and later deepened by Henry I to allow safe passage for larger vessels.
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Eagle, in the county of Lincolnshire (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SW)
The village of Eagle is situated in spacious countryside a short distance away from the historic city of Lincoln.
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Boothby Graffoe, in the county of Lincolnshire (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction S)
Boothby Graffoe is one of the springline villages lying on the vast Lincolnshire plain. It is a sparsely populated hamlet of immense charm with a history that travels back over hundreds of years.
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Ingham, in the county of Lincolnshire (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction N)
Ingham, from its earliest dawning's at the time of the Doomsday Book has enjoyed a tranquil existence. The village lies in a lovely area between Lincoln and Gainsborough, amidst some of the shire's most stunning scenery.
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North Scarle, in the county of Lincolnshire (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction W)
The village is small and unspoilt, it has pleasant leafy lanes and a quiet High Street. Of its most picturesque aspects apart from the church, is a George V Post Box.
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Bassingham, in the county of Lincolnshire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SW)
Bassingham, mentioned in the Doomsday Book, is a large, flourishing village located close to the banks of the River Witham, a few miles south-west of the Cathedral City of Lincoln.
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Metheringham, in the county of Lincolnshire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SE)
Metheringham is an old Lincolnshire village with a history stretching back to the Doomsday Book of 1086.
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Swinderby, in the county of Lincolnshire (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SW)
Swinderby is located in spacious countryside close to where the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire borders meet.
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Blankney, in the county of Lincolnshire (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SE)
This is a small well kept "estate" village which was built around the great estate of Blankney Hall, the estates of which have existed since the time of William the Conqueror.
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Bardney, in the county of Lincolnshire (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction E)
The village of Bardney lies on the eastern banks of the River Witham a short distance from Lincoln.
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Nearby travel help

Lincoln Central Station	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
Hykeham Station	(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction SW)
M180 Junction 4	(21.8 miles, 35.1 km, direction N)
M180 Junction 3	(23.8 miles, 38.3 km, direction N)
Humberside International Airport	(25.5 miles, 41.0 km, direction N)
Sheffield City Airport	(36.6 miles, 58.9 km, direction W)
Lincoln to London	(120.4 miles, 193.7 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in Lincoln

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Lincoln center
Holiday Inn Lincoln	(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)
The White Hart	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)
Le Petit Hotel	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)
The Lincoln Hotel	(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
Mayfield Guest House	(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
Hillcrest Hotel	(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
Pyewipe Inn	(1.5 miles, 2.3 km, direction NW)
Eardley's Hotel	(1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction S)
Washingborough Hall Hotel	(2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction E)
Branston Hall Hotel	(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction SE)
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