| The United Kingdom is steeped in history and | | | | Oven which is supposed to have the town's best |
| while it is easy to see this in the big cities such as | | | | bread. Stop in there for a fresh loaf at lunch time |
| London, Bath and Oxford, you would be missing | | | | and enjoy a hearty snack of bread and cheese. |
| out if you did not take a trip to some of the | | | | Louth has been home to a number of different |
| lesser known cities. The capital Louth - Lincolnshire | | | | cultures including the Romans from as early as |
| is a prime example of this. The history is evident | | | | 47AD. There are still some parts of the old |
| in everything around you and it is really an | | | | fortress that are visible today. When the Romans |
| interesting location. | | | | left in 410AD they were followed hot on the |
| The town of Louth is home to an art trail which | | | | heels by the Anglo Saxons and here they found |
| will take you through its windy streets. There is | | | | the bounty of the River Lud very much to their |
| art to be found in everything around you from | | | | liking. The important influence of this culture is still |
| streets, to buildings and public spaces. The manner | | | | visible on the architecture today. |
| in which these have been designed and | | | | The town's recent history is marred by the 1920 |
| constructed during the course of the town's | | | | flood which roared through Louth and caught its |
| history, give some indication of just how | | | | citizens unaware. Given that the country was |
| prosperous its inhabitants have been. You start | | | | already going through a difficult time, it is clear |
| the trail at the Navigation Trust Warehouse and it | | | | that the death of 23 citizens was a difficult blow |
| ends at Hubbard Hill which is a place where the | | | | to the town. |
| locals take some time out to relax. | | | | With adversity comes strength and this is |
| Once you have enjoyed this trail, you will no | | | | certainly true for Louth, Lincolnshire. The city is |
| doubt have built up a healthy appetite, but have | | | | now one of prosperity that is very careful to |
| no fear as Louth has a great variety of | | | | ensure that it remembers its history and builds on |
| restaurants to tempt any taste buds. There is a | | | | the valuable lessons to be learnt from the past |
| mixed bag of Thai, Indian and traditional English | | | | for a prosperous future. |
| faire available. Locals recommend the Baker's | | | | |