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The City

In Roman times Lincoln prospered. The Witham was deepened so ships could reach the town from the sea, and the Fossdyke was dug to link the Witham with the Trent. In the late 4th century, Angles from Germany conquered Lincolnshire, by which time the town was almost empty. In the late 9th century the town was taken over by Danes, and once again the town began to prosper.
Today it is loved by its vistors, best known for its minster, or cathedral, and steeped in history.

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Lincoln 2

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Curious About Logo 2 What gives Lincoln, a famous cathedral city, its unique character? What people and events have shaped its personality? Why do people love to visit? Take our fabulous walks of discovery, and have fun finding answers to clues which tell you more, whilst reading our stories about the most interesting facts.
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First Walk

Brayford Pool
This walk heads first along the bustling High Street and round the Cornhill and St Benedict's church, before arriving at the Brayford Pool - a vibrant man-made ‘lake’ housing a marina, and bordering the modern Lincoln University. The waterside bars and restaurants are an excellent place to observe the many unusual marine species that can be found around the pool, or to sit and chill on a warm summer’s day (1 mile).

Walk Extension

River Witham
The River Witham has played an important part in Lincoln’s history, since Roman times. This walk takes you from the end of the more recent, Brayford Pool, eastwards, along the banks of the river, passing some historic pubs then a splendid view of the cathedral high on the hill above. It then continues on to revealing some of Lincoln’s industrial heritage before ending at a unique lock
(0.75 miles).

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All Locations

We're developing walks in new locations all the time. Click on a booklet above, or see all our current locations on a map of the UK.