Discover Boston

Boston offers several starting points for a stay: a market featuring local produce, distinctive buildings with a long history, trips on the river and out to sea, and nature destinations in the surrounding area. If you are looking for a hotel in Boston, you can use these themes to help shape your trip, from the city’s history to walks and birdwatching.

Market and city history

Boston Market is a recognised tourist attraction. It offers fresh local produce, including fruit, vegetables, fish, meat and cheese. The products you find there may vary. The market brings a different aspect of Boston into focus from the city’s architectural history: here, food from the local area takes centre stage.

St Botolph’s Church is historically associated with Puritan emigrants who founded a new Boston in the United States of America in 1630. The church is one of the largest parish churches in England. Its construction can be viewed in several stages: work began in 1309; the chancel, nave and aisles were completed in 1390, and the tower was completed in 1520. At about 272 feet (83 metres) high, the tower is visible from far away across the flat landscape known as The Fens.

Boston Guildhall also connects history with present-day use: the building was erected by the Guild of St Mary in 1390 and is now a museum and event venue. The art collection includes paintings by W. B. Thomas and S. G. Enderby, among others. Fydell House adds another perspective on architectural and commercial history. It was built for the Jackson family and acquired by Joseph Fydell in 1726. Its elegant Queen Anne-style architecture and rich mercantile history give the house a distinctive character.

Trips and routes

With the Boston Belle, you can take public or private river and sea trips from Boston. Options range from peaceful inland river cruises to trips out to sea. As schedules may vary, it is advisable to check the times before planning a trip.

For walks, there are historic walking tours of Boston and other walking routes ranging from 2 to 12 miles. The different lengths provide a practical guide for planning your time on foot; the availability of individual routes may change. The Water Rail Way follows the route of the former railway line between Lincoln and Boston and runs alongside the River Witham. In this way, the route connects a former rail link with the riverside landscape.

Nature destinations in the surrounding area

Around Boston, Freiston Shore and Frampton Marsh offer different ways to explore nature. Freiston Shore is a Special Protection Area with tidal salt marshes and public viewing points overlooking habitats for overwintering, migratory and breeding birds. Frampton Marsh has a visitor centre, three bird hides and 3 km of accessible footpaths. While Freiston Shore is associated with salt marshes and viewing points, Frampton Marsh has specific facilities and route lengths. These differences can help you include nature experiences in your trip planning to suit your interests.

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