Lincoln Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England, UK
About Lincoln
Much of prehistoric Lincolnshire was wetland, but a scarp of chalk and sandstone ran north-south, a natural transport corridor and vantage point. The River Witham broke through midway, so you had to descend from the scarp, squelch across the valley then climb the other side. The Romans turned this route into Ermine Street and colonised the north slope asLindum. The river was navigable yet the upper settlement was flood-free, so Lindum prospered through agriculture and as an ecclestiastical centre. Thus Lincoln became a substantial medieval cathedral city; its woollen wear was dyed with blue woad and yellow meld to create "Lincoln Green". The city saw strife with 12th century civil wars and anti-semitic pogroms, French incursions, the Dissolution of the Monasteries which cut ecclesiastic in
Top Attractions in Lincoln
Explore the best things to see and do in Lincoln:
- ★Doddington Hall
- ★Ellis Mill
- ★International Bomber Command Centre
- ★Lincoln Castle
- ★Lincoln Cathedral
- ★Medieval Bishops' Palace
- ★Mrs Smith's Cottage
- ★Museum of Lincolnshire Life
Where to Eat in Lincoln
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Jew's House
- 🍴The Square Sail
Where to Stay in Lincoln
- 🏨Bridleway B&B
- 🏨Castle Hotel
- 🏨DoubleTree by Hilton
- 🏨Eagles Guest House
- 🏨Hartsholme Country Park
- 🏨Holiday Inn
Lincoln Travel Guide Sections
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