Lincoln Arboretum
A hillside park from the Victorian era, opened in 1872, with a lion statue, a maze and terraced flower beds overlooking the city.
The Arboretum is a Victorian park opened in 1872. Laid out on a hillside, it features an ornamental fountain, ponds, a hedge maze, a bandstand and a famous cast-iron lion statue. It was restored in the 2000s. It is not large, but the flower beds are elegant, and the top of the slope offers views over the lower town and the Witham valley. Entry is free. It is on Monks Road on the eastern side of the old city, about 15 minutes' walk downhill from the cathedral, and makes a good place to rest after exploring the city.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Lincoln Cathedral
- Lincoln Medieval Bishop's Palace
- Usher Gallery
- The Collection Museum
- Steep Hill
- Jew's House
- Bailgate
- Newport Arch