#1
One Hour in Lincoln: A Short Walk
6 stops2.0 km1 h
4.8/10
Best walking routes in Lincoln
12 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.
3.6 scoreHills 1/103.9 kmBest May, Jun, Sep
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Ranked routes
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#2
Churches & Cathedrals of Lincoln Walk
11 stops3.9 km2 h 35 min
3.9/10
#3
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Lincoln
11 stops3.0 km1 h 30 min
3.8/10
#4
Lincoln in One Day: Walking Itinerary
24 stops6.9 km4 h 15 min
3.8/10
#5
Lincoln Old Town Walking Tour
11 stops3.2 km2 h 10 min
3.8/10
#6
Old Town of Lincoln in 2 Hours
8 stops2.8 km1 h 35 min
3.7/10
#7
Easy Old Town Walk in Lincoln
11 stops3.0 km2 h 20 min
3.7/10
#9
Lincoln Loop Walk from St. Swithin's Church, Lincoln
25 stops6.0 km3 h 55 min
3.4/10
#10
Churches of Lincoln in 2 Hours
8 stops1.9 km1 h 45 min
3.2/10
#11
Easy Flat Walk in Lincoln (Kids & Stroller Friendly)
10 stops4.6 km2 h 15 min
3.0/10
Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.
Lincoln walking stats
From the 12 rated routes144 stops total37 unique places.
Most climbLincoln Loop Walk from St. Swithin's Church, Lincoln+83 m along route
Most stops / kmChurches of Lincoln in 2 Hours4.2 stops per km
Least climbOld Town of Lincoln in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairsLincoln Loop Walk from St. Swithin's Church, Lincoln~42 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest6.9 km1.9 kmLincoln in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Churches of Lincoln in 2 Hours
Places on routes37unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.
Lincoln FAQ
Short answers from this city’s data.
Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Lincoln: A Short Walk (2.0 km, 1 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Lincoln?
May, Jun, Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Churches of Lincoln in 2 Hours1.9 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Lincoln?
One Hour in Lincoln: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Lincoln in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 24 stops, ~4 h 15 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 20 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.