Location
Danes Cottage is located only a stones throw from Lincoln Cathedral. Why not
look up our address using
Microsoft Virtual
Earth
and see for yourself how close we are. Click the link in the Lincs... on the
right hand side to go directly to Microsoft Virtual Earth for a view of Danes
Cottage and the Cathedral plus the Art Gallery, Museum and the Bishops Palace.
Alternatively click on the satelite image at the foot of this page to show the
close proximity of Danes Cottage to the Cathedral and Castle.
The full address is:
Danes Cottage
Well Lane
Lincoln
England
LN2 1NB
By Car
Below is also a map of the area
so you can see the road layout and how to get to Danes Cottage. Lincoln is
easily accessible from most major road networks and sits on the A46, to find
your way to Danes Cottage, you should follow signs for the Castle and Cathedral,
then use our detailed maps below to locate the cottage. You can download a good
map of Lincoln with Danes Cottage annotated on it from the link opposite titled
Map of Lincoln.
At the foot of the page are detailed directions from major motorway networks. A
common question we get asked is where is the nearest car park. A short stay is
directly behind Danes Cottage in Danes Terrace. The nearest long stays are just
up the hill in Westgate or just down the hill in Broadgate. Details of car
parking charges can be found on the link opposite in page actions titled
car park and prices.
By Train
Lincoln Central Station is situated on St Marys Street in Lincoln. Directly
outside the station is the main taxi rank. Danes Cottage is a five minute ride
from here in a taxi. Alternatively when leaving the station on foot turn right
along St Mary's Street until you reach Melville Street turn left and follow the
road uphill with the cathedral directly in front of you. Once over the river you
are then on Broadgate, at the main Broadgate traffic lights take the second left
into Clasketgate. The first right off Clasketgate takes you onto Flaxengate. Go
to the top of the hill onto Danes Terrace and turn left towards Steep Hiil. Well
lane is the first right off Steep Hill.
By Bus
Lincoln's main bus station is on the corner of St Mary's Street and Melville
Street see above in train for directions.
By Plane
Lincoln's nearest airports are Humberside and East Midlands, airport travel to
Danes Cottage can be arranged by prior request. Please contact us for more
details on this service we will need to know the amount of people in your party,
flight times, flight numbers and the amount of luggage you will be carrying.
By Cycle
Lincoln's lies on National Cycle Route number 64 Lincoln to Newark and Cycle
route number 1 Lincoln to Boston. When crossing Broadgate via the pedestrian
bridge make your way north towards the Cathedral and The main Broadgate traffic
light as above in the train description. Download the
Lincoln to Harby cycle map from the page actions to the right.
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By Foot
The Viking Way passes through Lincoln a walk which stretches from the Humber
Bridge to Oakham. The path enters Lincoln and passes Danes Cottage on Steep Hill
at the end of the road. Dowload a route map
of the Viking Way from the top right. Lincoln has a dedicated walk and ride
bus service to travel up and down the hill with the nearest stop to Danes
Cottage being the next street down Danes Terrace outside The Collection Museeum.
It runs 10.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Saturday every 20 minutes and noon to 5pm on
Sundays at a cost of just £1. |
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The Stonebow (outside Binns store)
The Collection Museum
The Cathedral
Northgate
Newport Arch
Westgate
The Lawn
Castle Hill
Park Street
Brayford Waterfront
St Marks Shopping Park
The Railway Station
Wigford Way
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See the satellite image of lincoln below for a guide to the area: |
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From the North
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and then |
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0.00 |
Start out on M180 Scunthorpe Eastbound,Lincolnshire |
M180 |
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3.35 |
Leave the M180 at junction 4, then at roundabout take the 3rd exit
onto the A15 (signposted Lincoln)
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A15 |
3.35 |
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7.82 |
Warning: Speed Cameras along the A15
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A15 |
11.17 |
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1.78 |
Continue forward onto the A15. Entering Spital in the Street
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A15 |
12.95 |
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1.21 |
At Caenby Corner Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A15
(signposted Lincoln)
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A15 |
14.17 |
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6.78 |
R.A.F. Scampton |
A15 |
20.95 |
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0.61 |
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A15 |
A15 |
21.55 |
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0.34 |
Lincolnshire Showground |
A15 |
21.90 |
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2.20 |
Continue forward onto the A15 (signposted Gainsborough) Entering
Lincoln
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A15 |
24.09 |
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0.01 |
At Riseholme Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Riseholme Road - B1226
(signposted Lincoln North)
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B1226 |
24.10 |
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0.66 |
At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Yarborough Crescent - B1273
(signposted City Centre)
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B1273 |
24.76 |
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0.45 |
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Yarborough Road - B1273
(signposted City Centre, Sleaford A15)
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B1273 |
25.21 |
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0.67 |
Branch left onto Yarborough Road - B1308 (signposted City Centre)
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B1308 |
25.88 |
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0.40 |
Turn left onto Flaxengate |
Flaxengate |
26.28 |
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0.11 |
Turn left onto Danes Terrace |
Danes Terrace |
26.39 |
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0.04 |
Turn right onto Steep Hill |
Steep Hill |
26.43 |
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0.03 |
Turn right onto Well Lane |
Well Lane |
26.46 |
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0.02 |
Arrive at Dane Cottage,Lincoln |
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26.47 |
From the South
Travel
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and then |
to take |
total
(miles) |
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0.00 |
Start out on A1 Newark Northbound,Newark |
A1 |
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0.55 |
Branch left (signposted Newark, Lincoln), then at roundabout take the
1st exit onto the A46 (signposted Lincoln)
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A46 |
0.55 |
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0.49 |
At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A46
(signposted Lincoln)
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A46 |
1.04 |
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0.02 |
Continue forward onto the A46. Entering Winthorpe
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A46 |
1.06 |
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0.68 |
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A46
(signposted Lincoln)
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A46 |
1.75 |
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5.62 |
At Halfway House Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A46
(signposted Lincoln)
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A46 |
7.37 |
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2.24 |
Travelodge (Lincoln Thorpe on the Hill)  |
A46 |
9.61 |
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0.27 |
At Hykeham Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto
Newark Road - A1434 (signposted Lincoln South)
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A1434 |
9.88 |
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0.87 |
Continue forward onto Newark Road - A1434. Entering North Hykeham
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A1434 |
10.74 |
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0.81 |
At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Newark Road - A1434
(signposted Lincoln)
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A1434 |
11.56 |
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0.70 |
Keep in right hand lane then continue forward
(signposted Alternative Route via City Centre) Entering Lincoln
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A1434 |
12.26 |
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1.92 |
At traffic signals continue forward onto A15
(signposted Humber Bridge, Scunthorpe)
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A15 |
14.18 |
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0.12 |
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto South Park - A15 (signposted
Humber Bridge, Scunthorpe)
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A15 |
14.30 |
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0.65 |
At traffic signals keep left (signposted Humber Bridge,
Scunthorpe)
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A15 |
14.95 |
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0.79 |
At traffic signals turn left onto Clasketgate - B1308
(signposted City Centre, Worksop A57)
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B1308 |
15.74 |
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0.08 |
Turn right onto Flaxengate |
Flaxengate |
15.81 |
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0.11 |
Turn left onto Danes Terrace |
Danes Terrace |
15.92 |
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0.04 |
Turn right onto Steep Hill |
Steep Hill |
15.96 |
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0.03 |
Turn right onto Well Lane |
Well Lane |
15.99 |
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0.02 |
Arrive at Danes Cottage,Lincoln |
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16.01 |