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Lincoln
Lincoln has a lot going for it. Over 2000 years of history has left it endowed with a 3rd-century Roman town wall, several buildings dating from the medieval period and England's third-largest cathedral.
Practical information
Castle Hill Tourist Information Centre
9 Castle Hill, Lincoln
Tel (01522) 873213
Website www.visitlincolnshire.com
Open Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Cornhill Tourist Information Centre
21 Cornhill, Lincoln
Tel (01522) 873256
Website www.visitlincolnshire.com
Open Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Coming & going
BUS & COACH
National Express have coaches from Lincoln to Birmingham, Leeds, Leicester, London and Sheffield.
TRAIN
East Midlands Trains run trains from Lincoln to Cleethorpes, Doncaster, Nottingham and Peterborough.
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Bishop's Palace
Dating from the 12th century, this medieval bishop's palace was once the centre of England's largest diocese.
Minster Yard, Lincoln
Tel (01522) 527 468
Website www.english-heritage.org.uk
Admission £4
Open Jan-Mar Mon & Thu-Sun 10am-4pm; Apr-Jun 10am-5pm daily; Jul-Aug 10am-6pm daily; Sep-Oct 10am-5pm daily; Nov-Dec Mon & Thu-Fri 10am-4pm
Lincoln Castle
Dating from the 12th to 19th centuries, Lincoln Castle is a former prison that houses one of the four remaining copies of the Magna Carta.
Castle Hill, Lincoln
Tel (01522) 511 068
Admission £4.10
Open Jan-Mar Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm; Apr-Oct Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm, Sun 11am-5.30pm; Nov-Dec Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm
Lincoln Cathedral
Lincoln Cathedral was built over a period of 300 years and when complete it was Europe's tallest building and it remains the country's third-largest church.
Minster Yard, Lincoln
Tel (01522) 544 544
Website www.lincolncathedral.com
Admission £5
Open Jan-May Mon-Sat 7.15am-6pm, Sun 7.15am-5pm; Jun-Aug Mon-Sat 7.15am-8pm, Sun 7.15am-6pm; Sep-Dec Mon-Sat 7.15am-6pm, Sun 7.15am-5pm
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