Life next to the idyllic’ canal in Lincoln where M&S is only minutes away
Described as the "perfect balance" between the countryside and the city, the charm of Fossdyke Canal in Lincoln creates a haven for nature and rural living, yet only 10 minutes away is the city centre. Boats, cyclists, and even horses create a pleasant busyness to the area, and you would forget for a moment that you are in a city instead of a village.
Following the houses and creating a scenic space for onlookers along Foss Bank, the canal arrives at the Brayford Pool where it widens out next to all the restaurants and the University of Lincoln campus. Christine Sharp, 77, has lived in a bungalow next to the canal for nine years, after living in Sleaford previously.
About the story
Several features I have written so far for Lincolnshire Live/Echo have followed the headline theme of “life in…” which seem to work really well for our readers. With these features, I have focused on different areas of the city and gone out to speak to people who live there, picking out the strongest headlines and quirks about the areas.
These do well for engagement as they are human interest stories, but rather than focusing on just one person the stories cover entire areas. This has given me the ability to pick out strong lines but also has allowed me to be descriptive and set the scene of these areas.
This feature did particularly well for audience engagement and is one of my most-read stories. It had 19,009 page views and received a lot of engagement on Facebook with 415 likes and 53 comments.
Below are some more examples of “life in” features I have written for other areas of Lincoln:
Residents of Lincoln's West End have described the rich character of living in one of the city's most-loved areas.
The neighbourhood is a 15-minute walk from Lincoln's high street, with a mix of students as well as local residents.
Some streets are quiet and lined with vibrant, eccentric houses bursting with life whilst other streets have a sinister edge to them, according to some residents.
People living on the most expensive street in Lincoln - just steps away from Lincoln Cathedral - say the landmark acts as their "own personal clock." The street - Greestone Place - is adorned with big, old and beautiful houses that are the most expensive to buy in the whole city.
Lincolnshire Live took a visit to the street to ask residents what it is like to live down there.
Life in Lincoln’s West End - where students rub shoulders with the city’s ‘avant-garde’
Life on Lincoln’s most expensive street where Lincoln Cathedral is their own ‘personal clock’
