Lincoln’s Historic Centre
Lincoln, Lincolnshireby accesslincoln
by accesslincoln
2 hours / 3km 35
Explore the major historic sites of Lincoln on this jaunt including the castle, the cathedral, and more!
Lincoln’s Historic Centre
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Step 1: Please enjoy the outdoors sensibly. Stay local to your home, check in advance for any park closures and keep at least 2 metre distance from others. Stay safe.
Step 2: Start at Lincoln Central Station.
Step 3: The historic city of Lincoln dates back over 2000 years to the first century BC. The settlement around Brayford Pool was originally called Lindon or “Lindo” which means The Pool in the Celtic language.
Step 4: Since then the city had been settled by Romans, Vikings, Saxons, Normans and more. In more recent history the city has been known for engineering. It was here that the first ever tanks were designed and built in 1916.
Step 5: After exiting the station go straight across St. Mary’s St, crossing safely at the lights, then turn left.
Step 6: At the intersection with High St, turn right. This is one of the main commercial streets in Lincoln, with many shops and restaurants.
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