Lincoln

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The English county town of Lincoln, Lincolnshire is a cathedral city nestled between two portions of the Lincoln Edge - a steep escarpment that dominates the mostly flat county. Most famous for its cathedral and castle, housed within a Roman–medieval street plan.

The oldest section of the city, in which the cathedral and castle reside, sit at the top of Steep Hill. From the bottom of the hill a pedestrianised shopping street leads to the more modern (and trendy) portions of the city - Brayford Pool and the university.

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• Lincoln Castle Plaza Lincoln Tourism Board Centre | 9 Castle Hill 53.2345172, -0.5386761 ☎ +44 1522 545458

Travel to Lincoln

By road

Lincoln sits on the A46 between Newark (England) | Newark, Nottinghamshire, and Grimsby, Lincolnshire, and at the southern end of the A15. Lincoln is surrounded by 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. The St. Marks shopping centre has ample parking, and there is a multi-storey vehicle park in the centre of town, near the University and Brayford Pool.

A seasonal Christmas Market Park and Ride service is available and the easiest way to get to the Market.National Park and Ride Directory

By rail

Lincoln Central station GPS 53.226,-0.539 is served by direct trains from Leicester, Nottingham, Newark (England) | Newark, Peterborough, Sheffield and Grimsby. There is also an infrequent direct service to Doncaster.
Links to London are mainly by connection at Newark North Gate station which is on the East Coast Main Line and has regular, fast trains to London King's Cross. There is one direct train a day to London King's Cross and one to London Street Pancras (via Nottingham and Leicester). There is only a limited rail service to & from Lincoln on Sundays.
Trains are mostly operated by East Midlands Trains, with the Sheffield route operated by Northern Rail and the direct London King's Cross train operated by East Coast.
Generally, rail journeys are fairly punctual, if sometimes a bit uncomfortable. Services from Peterborough and Grimsby, and some services from Nottingham and Sheffield, to Lincoln may be only a single carriage and may be very crowded for at least part of the journey.

Fly to Lincoln

Lincoln is located close to three airports.

• Doncaster Sheffield Airport GPS 53.475278,-1.004167 (IATA Flight Code: DSA) in Yorkshire - A direct train from Doncaster to Lincoln is available.
• Humberside Airport GPS 53.574444,-0.350833 (IATA Flight Code: HUY), North Lincolnshire - The airport is located near Barnetby village with a train station running direct trains to Lincoln Central Station
• East Midlands Airport GPS: 52.831111,-1.327778 (IATA Flight Code: EMA) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire.

How to get around in Lincoln

GPS 53.25|-0.55 Jew's House, Lincoln - 12th-century Jew's House

The easiest way to get around central Lincoln is on foot. The city is small and compact with services and attractions within a few minutes walk of each other. One can walk from the easternmost end of Lincoln to the western end at a very leisurely pace in around one hour.

Cars can be hired from two locations - Enterprise, located on the Outer Circle Road, and Hertz, found behind the Holiday Inn hotel (on Brayford Wharf). However, driving around the city itself is in-advised. Lincoln employs a complex one-way system that will quickly confuse tourists (and even some local residents).

The main High Street is only a minute's walk away from the railway and bus stations.

Jew's Court, Lincoln - Frontage of Jews' Court on Steep Hill.

Public transport is as expected in a reasonable sized city. There are regular bus services; however and these are generally for journeys from the south of Lincoln and North Hykeham to the North of Lincoln rather than for short hops within the centre.

Minicabs are widely available. Prices are charged on a zone system and all of the firms are regulated by Lincoln City Council; you are well advised to avoid unlicensed companies - soliciting passengers for these cabs is illegal, and in the event of an accident they often have no insurance.

What to see in Lincoln

• Lincoln Gothic Church - The Gothic Church Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln - Minster Yard 53.2343631, -0.53671 ☎ +44 1522 561600 Opening Hours: July - Aug Monday to Friday 7:15am-8pm, Saturday to Sunday 7:15am-6pm; September - Jun Monday to Saturday 7:15am-6pm, Sunday 7:15am-5pm; Medieval and Wren Libraries: April - Jun Monday to Friday 1pm–3pm, Saturday 11am–3pm; July - Aug Monday to Sat 11am–3pm; Sept-Oct Monday to Friday 1pm–3pm, Saturday 11am–3pm Adult £8.00 Lincoln Gothic Church from Castle Hill (crop) - Lincoln Gothic Church One of the finest and best situated Gothic buildings in Europe, now also famous as the location used to double as Westminster Abbey in The Da Vinci Code movie. For over 200 years it was the tallest building in the world, before its wooden spire collapsed following a storm in 1549. The roof tours are recommended. Architecturally and the cathedral has some of the earliest flying buttresses, and a gargoyle named the Lincoln Imp, with which several legends are associated.

- Bailgate - 53.2357229, -0.5388021 - Roman remains are scattered around the cathedral quarter, for example behind the cathedral are the excavated remains of the Roman east gate, and on the north side of the castle at the junction of Westgate and Bailgate are the excavated remains of a Roman well amid the walls. Walking along Bailgate, notice the circles of old stones in the modern road surface - these are the original foundations of Roman pillars which lined this route, Ermine Street which stretches from London to York.

• Lincoln Castle - Castle Plaza 53.2346665, -0.540669 Opening Hours: April - September 10am–5pm (grounds close 5:30pm); October - Mar 10am–4pm (grounds close 4:30pm) Adult £12 (Castle All Inclusive) Lincoln Castle view Lincoln Castle 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 Conqueror in 1068 on a site occupied since Roman times. Contains an original copy of The Magna Carta. It is home to families of ducks during the breeding season, despite having no lake or pond. Also a working Crown Court and a Victorian Prison museum. Has fabulous views from the walls and observatory tower over the city and beyond. Visitors can stand on the tower where the city's hangings took place, or descend by a ladder into the dungeon where prisoners waited, and see the manacles still on the walls. Gruesome.

• Steep Hill 53.2338445, -0.5387968 - The Steep - - 314576 Steep Hill is the medieval lane which connects the modern town centre with the cathedral quarter atop the hill. This cobbled street is a delight of old buildings, many of which contain the more interesting shops in the city, and including the Jew's House, a twelfth-century building associated with Lincoln's thriving Yahudi community in medieval times. The street's name is accurate and after a handrail-assisted ascent you reach the Magna Carta pub which stands between the castle and the cathedral. Continue for a few yards if you can be tempted by an interesting ice-cream parlour - their downstairs cafe has you sitting by a tenth-century arch under a vaulted stone ceiling.

• Museum of Lincolnshire Life - lincolnshirelife@ Burton Road - GPS: 53.2378034, -0.5454648 5 minutes walk from the West gate of Lincoln Castle and Gothic Church ☎ +44 1522 782040 Opening Hours: April - September Monday - Sunday 10AM Monday - 4PM; October - Mar Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM Free Museum of Lincolnshire Life - - 2194821 A Museum of Lincolnshire Life A rural history museum situated in a Victorian military barracks building.

Newport Arch - Newport Arch, a 3rd-century Roman gate Steep Hill - A view up Steep Hill towards the historical quarter of Bailgate.

• Ellis Mill - Mill Road 53.2381951, -0.5467415 Opening Hours: April - September Saturday to Sunday 2pm - 5pm; October - Mar Saturday 1pm-dusk Free A preserved windmill built in 1798 and the last remaining example of the nine mills along the Lincoln Edge which milled flour for the city. It is now surrounded by houses, but still operates on a volunteer basis and visitors are welcomed and given tours.

- The Lawn - 53.2353825, -0.5443275 - The Lawn Asylum, Lincoln Castle - - 829333 46433 The Lawn, Lincoln a former psychiatric hospital, is now a visitor attraction which (as well as housing a conference centre) will be mainly of interest for the Sir Joseph Banks Conservatory, a free-to-enter hothouse with exhibits that Banks brought back from his travels with Captain Cook.

• Medieval Bishops Palace | Minster Yard, LN2 1PU 53.233067, -0.53557 ☎ +44 1522 527468 adults £4.60, children £2.80, concessions £4.10 Lincoln Medieval Bishop's Palace (2022) Lincoln Medieval Bishop's Palace

• The Brayford Mere Brayford Waterfront| - 53.2286587, -0.5456793 - The oldest harbour in England.

• RAF Scampton Museum - North Lincoln is famously the home of the 617 Squadron who went on to be known as the 'Dambusters' as a result of their exploits during the Second World War. It is also the present home of the famous RAF display team - the Red Arrows. There are over 400 aviation artefacts located in an original WWII hangar as well as a wartime photo gallery. Entry to the museum is free, though due to its location on an operational RAF base, visits must be pre-arranged with the Museum Curator which can be done via the website or by phone

• Museum of RAF Firefighting - Scampton - Tacr2 museum.JPG

• Mrs Smith's Cottage - Navenby - Mr's Smith's cottage, Navenby - Is a well preserved example of a simple brick built Victorian Lincolnshire Cottage located in the village of Navenby near Lincoln. It was owned by Mrs Smith who lived there until she was 102 and is special for the fact that she never allowed modern innovations except water and electricity to come into the cottage, instead using period washing and cleaning methods, whilst also maintaining traditional furniture. The cottage offers visitors a unique insight into how life was in a bygone area. Open mostly Friday-Sunday from March to September, Wednesday-Sunday in August and only Sunday in October and November.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Lincoln

• Lincoln Boat Trips - Every day from Easter to end of September. Sailing times 11AM, 12:15PM, 1:30PM, 2:45PM, 3:45PM. Canal trips for 50-60 minutes on the River Witham and Fossdyke Navigation, a Roman-built canal which links the Witham with the River Trent. The vessel Brayford Belle operates from Brayford Pool opposite the Odeon cinema. Adults £6. Alternatively, you may hire a small, slow motor boat for £20 an hour.

• Gothic Church City Cruises also offers boat trips from near the same location.
• Lincoln Christmas Market. Styled on German Christmas Markets and the event takes place around the first weekend in December and lasts about 4 days. Market stalls occupy all the roads around the castle and cathedral areas. There are also funfair rides. A real Christmas extravaganza and definitely worth a visit, but can be very busy.Arrive early if travelling by car.

Lincoln waterside - Waterside Empowerment 2002 sculpture

• Theatre Royal Lincoln is just off the high street, on Clasketgate.
• Skydive: the Target Skysports centre near here is one of the biggest and best equipped in the UK. It lies 25 kilometers north at Hibaldstow DN20 9NN, just off the A15. The usual approach for a beginner is a “tandem” – strapped to an instructor, so minimum training and fitness are needed, but you do need decent weather. Email or call 0113 250 5600. There's another big centre further south, at Langar: see Newark (England) | Newark entry.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Lincoln

There are plenty of standard chain shops on the high street, just about everything one could want. These range from bigger chains such as HMV, to smaller chains such as Lush cosmetics, and even more local shops. Various streets run off the high street, containing more shops. There is also the Waterside shopping centre on the high street. If you venture further up to Steep Hill and the Bailgate area beyond, you will find more local and traditional shops, such as sweet shops and knick knack shops. All of the major banks are also in the town centre.

Halal Food & Restaurants

High Bridge, High Street, Lincoln - 16th-century High Bridge

• The Cheese Society Cafe - 1 Street Martins LaneJust off the top of the High Street, near the bottom of the Strait ☎ +44 1522 511003 Opening Hours: 10.00-4.30PM Monday to Saturday Reasonably priced A highly individual established cafe & Cheese shop specialising in cheesy dishes, such as double baked souffles and baked Camembert. Also has non-cheese options. Uses many local producers. The food is freshly cooked and presented to a high standard. Light and airy, bistro style, with pretty slick service. Can get busy, as it seats 24, but well worth waiting for a table. Food is served until 4PM. Not suitable for under 10s. Licensed.

• Some Chinese restaurants are Yo Yo's located opposite Debenhams and The Laughing Budda located in the town centre. For an Italian experience, try Pomodoro located just off the high street (near Subway) or Romans located close to the Lincoln Castle.
• Chimichanga's, Brayford Waterfront. This is a new restaurant, which has received great reviews of its food. Service is considered to be mediocre, but due to its staff being new to the business, it can be expected that service will improve. Chimichanga's specialises in Mexican style food and is expensive, but food is considered to be of very high quality.
• Nando's, Brayford Waterfront. A chain restaurant specialising in Portuguese peri-peri Chicken dishes, all of which are offered in a variety of spice strengths (lemon & herb, mango & lime, medium, hot, extra hot). Its service is very good and very prompt. Beware of the Extra hot serving! Prices are fairly affordable considering the size of portions you receive. There is no service charge and babies and children are very welcome.
• The Nosey Parker, Tritton Road (at the junction with Dixon Street). This is a pub that serves a pub lunch. Portions are fairly generous and you can expect to pay about £5-£10 for a meal although there are a number of special offers where you can receive 2 meals for £10. Their Steaks is fantastic and quite generous. Be prepared for a very long wait for food, though.
• Pizza Express, High Street (at the junction with Grantham Street, in the upper half of the pedestrianised High Street). Don't let the name fool you! It doesn't serve Pizzas fast. It serves, what some would say and the best Pizzas in all of Lincoln, but expect to pay somewhat higher prices!
• Planet Masala, Wigford Way, (5 minutes from the High Street). Indian restaurant. The general standard of food is fairly good, but service is very slow. Expect to wait up to a half hour for a meal! This will be the same even if you are the only clients in the restaurant. Various reasons have been offered to answer this, one of which included that "meals were cooked to order" though this is unlikely! Drinks come in a very small glass but are refillable, though don't be surprised if you had to refill your drinks half a dozen times during the course of a meal. Prices are fairly low, but a full meal could be expensive. Dishes generally cost about £5-£8 each.
• Pyewipe Inn - Out along the canal. Good food.

Most major fast food chains are available in and around the town centre.

• McDonalds - was stuck in 1986, but recent refit brings it up to about 1999.
• Burger King (Please do not support Burger King as Burger King supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant) (x2) - usually not very busy
• Starbucks (Please do not support Starbucks as Starbucks supports Israel. Shun this coffee and go for alternative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned brand.) - full always
• Subway (x2)
• KFC - A huge distance down the high street
• Pizzas Hut
• City Snax/Double Monday - Near Market Area.

Most bars also have food menus.

• The Lakeside Restaurant - Branston Hall Hotel, Branston, Lincoln England LN4 1PD, UK 53.19502996194308, -0.4825615882873535 ☎ +44 1522 793305 Opening Hours: 7.30 until late From £25 Booking crucial. Use of mobile phones not permitted. Children under 12 not permitted in the evening.

• Stamford Cheese Cellar - 17 St. Mary's Street ☎ +44 1780 489269 Opening Hours: 9am-5pm The Stamford Cheese Cellar are artisan Cheese suppliers, selling a diversity of cheeses from blue cheeses to Cheddar cheeses and even cheeses suitable for Vegetarian. It's like a Cheese world showcase with cheeses from all over the UK and Europe!

Lincoln Gothic Church from the Castle east gate - - 134106 - Iconic view of Lincoln Gothic Church

• The Vine Inn, Newland Street West. A traditional local pub in the heart of the West End used by both local and students.
• The Victoria, near the castle within Lincoln hosts some of the finest ales in the city and is well worth a visit.... throw back to what a real pub should be with real people. Now having a mixture and varied clientèle but with excellent service and atmosphere, a superb place to go.
• The Tower (part of a hotel) Great Muslim Friendly place to meet with friends up hill, more trendy that other bars in the area and serves mainly the aspirational and upcoming crowd.

There are plenty of restaurants in Lincoln, most of which are on the high street or the waterfront. The main nightclub in Lincoln is the Engine Shed which was finished in September 2006. It is the biggest music venue in the area, and so far has played host to bands such as The Zutons, Stereophonics, Kasabian & Feeder. It is open to both students and local residents, although it is students only on Wednesday and Saturday. Other clubs are:

• Ritzy's - Featuring three floors playing different music. Very expensive on weekends. Student only night on Wednesday.
• Sugarcubes - The only rock club in Lincoln (after the closure of Martha's and Po Na Na), affordable drinks and equally affordable decor.
• Scy - Good variety of music, with rock and R'n'B nights. Two floors, although very small and not particularly cheap.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Branston Hall Hotel - Branston, Lincoln England LN4 1PD, UK 53.19502996194308, -0.4825615882873535 ☎ +44 1522 793305 From £79.50 Check-in: Any time / Check-out: 12.00 Country house hotel situated in parkland with its own lake

• Gables Guest House - 546 Newark Road Lincoln Lincolshire LN6 9NG England ☎ +44 1522 829102 Single £40

• Holiday Inn Express Lincoln Downtown - Ruston Way, Brayford Park, Lincoln ☎ +44 1522 504200 From £55 Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 11:00 Opened in December 2008, featuring 118 bedrooms, bar, evening meals (midweek) and a coffee lounge with free WiFi.

• Holiday Inn Lincoln - Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln - From £49 Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: noon

• The Poplars Bed and Breakfast - Beaumont fee ☎ +44 7828971416 £40 Check-in: noon / Check-out: noon Great little B&B, a twin room for £20 each or double en-suite with French beds and wide-screen Tv for £25 per person. Martin and Heike (the owners) make you feel welcome without being too in your face.

• South Park Guesthouse - 11 South Park ☎ +44 1522 887136 Single £30 Check-in: any time / Check-out: 10AM

• Bainland Holiday Park - Woodhall Spa 18 miles south east of Lincoln is Lincolnshire's only five star rated park, offering lodging in lodges and chalets. The site has sports facilities, entertainment, places to eat and a golf course. Also open to tourers.

Travel Next

• North of Lincoln the A15 (aka the Roman road Ermine Street) leads to the Humber Bridge and to East Yorkshire.
• West of Lincoln beyond the vale of the River Trent lies Sherwood Forest.

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