Lincoln

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For other places with the same name, see Lincoln (disambiguation).

Lincoln is the cathedral city of the English county of Lincolnshire, most famous for its cathedral and castle, housed within a Roman-Medieval street plan.

Get in

By Road

Lincoln sits on the A46 between Newark and Grimsby and at the southern end of the A15. Lincoln is surrounded my minor roads and Lincolnshire itself has no motorways. The central area of Lincoln consists of narrow one-way roads and pedestrianised areas so driving is not recommended. Park out of town and walk or use the Park and Ride service.

By Rail

Lincoln is served by trains from Grimsby and Newark. Newark is on the East Coast Main Line with fast links to London.

By Boat

Lincoln sits on the River Witham and is proudly served by the Fossdyke Navigation, a Roman-built canal which links its waterways to the River Trent.

By Air

Lincoln is located close to three UK airports.

Doncaster Airport - A direct train from Doncaster to Lincoln is available.
Humberside Airport - A bus route runs from the airport to Hull. Hull has direct trains to Doncaster.
East Midlands Airport - A Bus service connects East Midlands airport and numerous UK cities.

Get around

The easiest way to get around central Lincoln is on foot.

See

Lincoln Cathedral [1] - One of the finest Gothic buildings in Europe, now more famous as the location used to double as Westminster Abbey in The Da Vinci Code movie.
Lincoln Castle [2], Castle Hill, open Monday-Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm, Sunday 11am - 5.30pm (winter early closing at 4pm). Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and Day, admission £3.70, concessions available - first established in the Norman period, when the city of Lincoln ranked 3rd in the realm for prosperity and importance. Building started by William the Conquerer in 1068 on a site occupied since Roman times.

Do

Visit Lincoln Christmas Market Styled on German Christmas Markets, the Lincoln event takes place around the first weekend in December and lasts about 4 days. Market stalls occupy all of the roads around the castle and cathedral areas. A real Christmas extravaganza and definitely worth a visit, but can be very busy. Arrive early if travelling by car.