A stroll through the Arboretum bears many fruits, and our photographer has created a special gallery trail of the scenic attraction’s Grade II listed monuments.
Can you find them all?
The Bandstand
A cast iron structure built in 1884.
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The Shelter
A late 19th century cast iron metal structure made by Lockerbie and Wilson of Birmingham.
The Shelter. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The Lion Statue
The statue was made larger than life size in 1872 by Austin and Seeley.
The Lion Statue. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The Arboretum Cafe
The cafe and lodge at the Arboretum is a Grad II listed building dating back to 1872.
The Arboretum Cafe. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
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