After leaving Nottingham, we headed towards Lincoln, on the way to Hull. We weren't sure we wanted to stop there but as you zoom along, Lincoln Cathedral looms large on a distant hill, just like Ely. The town and cathedral are on the top of the hill, and we decided to try and get up to see it.
(Not all cities are as easy to access as others, and we had missed Coventry altogether, because all the roads criss-cross each other in such a maze, we went in and out and around, but didn't manage to get to where we wanted)
Not so the drive up the hill to Lincoln, and having found parking (another problem in this country!), we walked through these beautiful cobbled streets, with old and new shops, and then you come out into a space and you are facing the cathedral. It is beautiful, and for two people who are non-believers, we shouldn't have bothered I hear you say, but you just have to admire all the beautiful stonework, and the effort over the hundreds of years it takes to build them, so you can't be unimpressed. The weather was sunny, and the light inside was just "divine" (sorry), and I think I captured some of it in one of my photo's.
You can pay extra money to walk up to the bit near the altar, or take all those stairs up to the tower, but that's too tough, so we just had a good look 'round, and went back through the town. We found Lesley's cafe, in Gordon Street, and a shop named Chantal (our niece's name), so it was a very 'homey' visit.
Wow! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI don't think you have to be a 'believer' to appreciate great architecture.
It looks like a lovely little town too. I'll have to put it on my list!