LINCOLN

Despite visiting friends who live in Lincolnshire for over 30 years, Lincoln isn’t somewhere we’re familiar with. In fact we’ve only been there once when we took Nerea to a nearby farm-based “Jungle Gym” and needed a restorative cuppa after the noise of countless shrieking children proved headache inducing. So on a recent work visit, I discovered the delights of the historic quarter of the town. Perched on the top of a limestone escarpment, the Castle and Cathedral area is charming, with steep narrow streets climbing up from the River Witham and Brayford Pool giving stunning views across the city.