Lincoln Cathedral Reviews Summary

Architecture

Pros:

• "Beautiful architecture, simply stunning!"
• "Lincoln Cathedral is a marvel of Gothic architecture dating back to 1072."
• "An amazing place to just look at and view, it’s stunning and so high."
• "One of the most beautiful cathedrals. Amazing mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture."
• "The cathedral is truly impressive both in size, history, and beauty."
• "The exterior is magnificent with amazing stonework, but the interior even more so, the rose windows and vaults spectacular."
• "Stunningly beautiful building. The west front and screen are breathtaking."
• "The sheer size of the cathedral in comparison to you is overwhelming."

Cons:

• "The Cathedral is nice, though not spectacular."
• "Maybe I'd hyped this place up too much in my mind, but I was very disappointed by the inside of the cathedral."
• "However unless I was prepared to pay £11, I couldn't explore the inside, as that was the admission charge."
• "Unfortunately inside visit was not possible due to off time."
• "It was a good visit. Not sure if we saw it all as the leaflet we were given gave you no idea which entrance you were at."

Tours

Pros:

• "I did the normal ground tour at 1030 which was really informative."
• "Absolutely worth taking the additional tour up to the roof for the additional information and spectacular views."
• "We did two tours today: a roof tour and a floor tour (free), both were well worth it."
• "Wow! The highlight, though, was the Roof Tour (this is £7.50 extra per person)."
• "Would highly recommend the rooftop tour with Simon and the Graffiti tour with Christine."
• "A really nice Cathedral to visit, I would recommend going onto the tour with a guide."
• "The floor tour was excellent and guide was very good."
• "Me and my girlfriend did the rooftop tour Saturday morning. It was very good, very informative."

Cons:

• "Didn't like the paper guide as it was dark purple with red circles and writing not clear."
• "Beautiful Cathedral but quite expensive if you want to go on the tour."
• "We spent quite a lot of time here as we did the roof tour as well as the building tour."
• "The guide they give you when you pay has barely any information."
• "We were lucky enough to have a volunteer at the Cathedral give us an explanation of one of the areas inside."
• "There is a small museum as well and a coffee/tea shop."

Accessibility

Pros:

• "I was in a powered wheelchair and was interested in access and hospitality, I found the main entrance door to be a little narrow but doable."
• "I took one or two snaps of the sun rays bleeding through the stained glass on to the stone floor and then went up the ample ramp."
• "A lovely priest who did the prayer reading talked to my partner and I at length about the church's history."
• "The cathedral was free to enter although there was a small charge if you wished to take the extended tour."

Cons:

• "If you are disabled, access to the cathedral is terrible, with cobbled streets all around with poor access to pavements."
• "I thought mmm, the last time I visited I enjoyed lighting a candle and spending some quiet time with Gilbert and his pots, oh there’s a step, never mind."
• "I think with some clever manoeuvres I could of negotiated the corridor, toilet door and lock but I gave in and left my chair outside the door."
• "Unfortunately inside visit was not possible due to off time."

Experience & Atmosphere

Pros:

• "It was an experience I'll never forget."
• "Definitely it's worth hearing the tale by the cathedral's guide."
• "Found a quiet place for a prayer."
• "Incredible place to walk around and admire the incredible skill it must've taken to create this beautiful place."
• "A beautiful cathedral , so much to see, a place of quiet prayer."
• "The atmosphere during a service is truly breathtaking."
• "An inspiringly beautiful place of worship, replete with devotion, quietude, and craftsmanship."
• "Simply stunning. Whether you are a believer or not, you cannot help but marvel at the scale, condition, and grandeur of the Cathedral."

Cons:

• "No signs on any of the tombs to indicate who they are."
• "The only complaint would be that there was a sign outside about a service that was about to begin. However, no indication was given as to how to find that door."
• "It was getting late. The outside was just amazing. Isn't it a shame we don't have the interest, the money and the skills to build like this anymore."
• "Our visit was ruined by a very rude and officious clergyman."

Cost & Value

Pros:

• "We had free admission - not sure if it was because we got there late afternoon and was a bank holiday?"
• "There is a small fee to enter, which is fine because it goes to keeping this beautiful place in good condition."
• "It is of course totally spectacular and well-worth a visit. Quick tip: if you enter before 10.00 am they do not charge."
• "It was a good visit. The cathedral was full of visiting clergy since the extremely busy."
• "If you happen to visit Lincoln, this is that one place you shouldn't miss regardless of your religion."

Cons:

• "You have to pay for entry, which is the norm these days as they've got to maintain the building somehow; it costs them 18p a second apparently."
• "It cost £11 to enter. This includes an excellent tour round the cathedral."
• "For a family of four it would cost £44. It would be better if they offered a family ticket."
• "Although the Cathedral supports charitable giving I doubt if those in receipt of such gifts would be able to visit the Cathedral."
• "Unfortunately inside visit was not possible due to off time."