Brayford Waterfront
Brayford Pool
The end point of the Fossdyke Canal, built by the Romans, and the oldest inland port in England, now a waterfront lined with restaurants and bars.
Brayford Pool is a natural body of water formed where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal, built in Roman times. It is considered the oldest inland port in England still in use. Today it is surrounded by the University of Lincoln campus, a cinema, restaurants and bars, with yachts and narrowboats moored along the edge and swans gathering on the water. In summer you can take a roughly one-hour boat trip along the Fossdyke Canal and back. It is about 5 minutes' walk from the railway station, and it's a good place for an evening stroll and dinner before heading up the High Street towards the uphill part of the city.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Stonebow and Guildhall
- Jew's House
- Steep Hill
- Lincoln Castle
- The Collection Museum
- Usher Gallery
- Museum of Lincolnshire Life
- Bailgate