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Medieval Bishops' Palace

Minister Yard, Lincoln LN2 1PU, England
01522/527468
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Ranked #12 of 24 attractions in Lincoln
Type: Historic Sites
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Enjoyed learning about the history of the palace. Beautiful historic place. Worth visiting. Friendly helpful staff.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

These ruins behind Lincoln Cathedral are under the care of English Heritage. The audio tour moves at your pace and makes everything come alive. You can pause it ,hear it again or go with the flow. This brings alive the past of Lincoln in a very clever way and as you move around the site you see the breathtaking views... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013 via mobile

The audio tour allowed you to get a really good understanding of this fascinating building and was well worth following. You could explore at your own pace and the explanations brought the spaces to life. The views from the building were stunning, looking right out across the city. We came here as part of the city pass and were very... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Too busy, too much like Ikea! I like to browse a market not be route marched around the town like Ikea.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Of all the attractions in the Cathedral quarter we liked this one best. It is a small place and essentially ruins, but it was a sunny day and we enjoyed our wander around, particularly as the audio guide was interesting and pointed out aspects of the architecture and how the rooms would have looked originally.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Called in here on a spectacularly cold April day. The ruins of the palace were well presented and there were indoor rooms as well. The garden terrace had nice views over the city and the grounds of the palace gave differing views of the cathedral.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

Visited the Bishops' Palace today as it was free for Heritage Weekend in Lincoln. Really glad I did as it was a lovely little place to go. The audio tour was very good and informative. The views over Lincoln were great too. Not even the rain spoilt it.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

We got entry to the Bishop's Palace as part of a Visit Lincoln pass. Entrance to the sites from the Cathedral is via a few steps, we no evident access for wheelchairs or pushchairs. Likewise, such access within the sites is impossible. The lovely lady in the shop offered to babysit our pushchair so our toddler could wander around with... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

Lovely place for a visit but beware of the steep steps from the Cathedral side! Wonderful grounds and a great history.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

lived in lincoln for 30 years and first time I have visited, during christmas market time, the atmosphere was heavenly and spiritual. Going to look into celebrating my 60th there in May.

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