Bailgate
The main street of the uphill city, running alongside the castle and north of the cathedral, lined with boutiques, tea rooms and old pubs along a Roman road.
Bailgate is the main street of the uphill city. It roughly follows the north-south avenue of Lindum Colonia, the Roman city of Lincoln, and the line of the Roman colonnade is marked in the paving. Georgian and Victorian buildings line the street, housing independent clothing shops, delicatessens, tea rooms and old pubs. It is much flatter and easier to walk than the steep Steep Hill. At the northern end stands the Roman Newport Arch. Every early December, the Lincoln Christmas Market is held around the castle, the cathedral and Bailgate.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 10:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Newport Arch
- Lincoln Castle
- Lincoln Cathedral
- Steep Hill
- Lincoln Medieval Bishop's Palace
- Jew's House
- The Collection Museum
- Usher Gallery