Visited & Stay: Lincoln- The Lawn Carpark, paid parking £8.50/24hrs (also per hour rates) overnight tolerated, no services. N53.2359 W0.5429
This morning we were in a quandary about where to go next - Peak District or York? As it turned out we decided to stop in Lincoln. The parking area was next to the castle and the old quarter and very nicely situated in a park.
The Romans set up a town on the hill here until the 5th Century. Then the Vikings came in the late 800’s and by the 10th century it was a thriving port town. In the 1068 William the Conqueror built a large castle and a cathedral. We explored the castle grounds with plans of possibly returning later to visit inside where one of the four original copies of the Magna Carta is kept. This is an important document that formed the basis of civil rights and democracy. It is also possible to visit the old prison and walk the perimeter walls.
Copy of the Manga Carta...
Took 3 people 260 hours to build this from LEGO
We went out through the gateway into the old town and then went to have a look around the cathedral completed in 1092.
After a bite to eat in the cafe we ventured down to the Bishops’ Palace which was built in the 12th Century to reflect his immense power. It is mostly in ruins now after being destroyed during the Civil War in 1648.
It was now time to venture down Steep Hill lined with quaint shops to the city centre which had modern shops and was a lot busier.
We made our way back up Steep Hill and went the The Strugglers pub which won the 2019 Best Ale Pub in England. Mark enjoyed his 70’s Child dark ale as we chatted to the friendly patrons.
We then spent an hour exploring the museum learning about the local history, the army regiments and the industrial machinery made here (including WWI tanks).
Ahh...they were the days of bulky technology!
After a rest in Bluey we had a drink at the Victorian before calling it a day.
DDay commemoration
Morris dance troop
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