"The only hill in Lincolnshire" Lincoln by Sjalen

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The only hill in Lincolnshire - Lincoln

Lincolnshire is a county often overlooked by foreign tourists who go to counties with more dramatic scenery if they at all leave London. It was the first county I visited since I had a penfriend in Boston (little did I know that ten years later I would have a sister-in-law in Lincoln) and even I thought the landscape flat and not at all like the hills full of sheep that I had imagined was England. Lincolnshire is instead a huge agricultural plain and vegetables are cheaper here than anywhere else in England. This means the landscape has also been drained and canals dug so it is known as Little Holland. In the middle of this plain lies Lincoln, the capital. It is a great shame that not more people come here as this is the gem of the county and one of England's great cathedral cities. In fact, as the landscape is so flat, the cathedral hill is likely to be the first you see of the city from the train or road. It gives it a very dramatic setting. Because relatively few tourists come here, they are still welcomed unlike for instance York where locals have problems with the tourist invasion.

The only hill in Lincolnshire - Lincoln

The only hill in Lincolnshire - Lincoln

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:few tourists, historical, cheap
  • Cons:isolated
  • In a nutshell:Overlooked English cathedral city
  • Last visit to Lincoln: Feb 2013
  • Intro Updated Mar 13, 2013
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Castle walls - Lincoln Castle walls Favorites (2)

One of my favourite things to do in Lincoln is to walk along the walls in the castle. Not least because you get great... more travel advice

Steep Hill - Lincoln Steep Hill Things to Do (3)

Walk it down (well, I hope for your sake you took a taxi or the longer side roads UP) and you will discover a street... more travel advice

Lincoln Castle - Lincoln Lincoln Castle Things to Do (3)

Also up on the hill (of course) is the castle which is fun to visit for several reasons. You get a great view both of... more travel advice

Lincoln Cathedral - Lincoln Lincoln Cathedral Things to Do (3)

One of the major medieval cathedrals in England and at a stunning location on the only hill in the region. Also famous... more travel advice

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