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Boston Guildhall
Attractions in Boston

From Boston Guildhall on: Boston’s list

This is a list led by castles or historic places, 4 of its 7. Mapped inside Boston’s built-up area are 2 places to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 5. Walking distance covers 2 of them, all within 1 km of the middle. Make a day of it at Sandringham House, 40 km away.

Photo: Boston Guildhall, Christine Hasman (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Boston
2
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
5
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Best known

Start here in Boston

After Boston Guildhall, look out for a historic site, an abbey or priory and a castle.

MuseumBoston Guildhallin townHistoric siteHistoric siteHussey Towerin townAbbey or priorySwinshead Abbey4.7 km outside town, to the westCastleCastleRoos Hall1.8 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionSibsey Trader Mill4.2 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumWe'll Meet Again4.1 km outside town, to the east

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Map of the places

At 8.2 km, Swinshead Abbey is the farthest one out.

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The dashed line is Boston’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

What you can see

Most are castles or historic places, 4 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (2).

Museums & galleries 2 museums1 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 1 historic site · 1 abbey or priory1 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Boston. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

Every place

Everything on the list

The 2 inside Boston come first, then 5 more within 5 km of its edge.

The 2 inside Boston come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

277 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Boston’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Boston →

Big names nearby

For a day out

Top of the 12 day trips: Sandringham House, at 40 km.

Historic houseSandringham House40 km southeastHistoric house · National TrustTattershall Castle18 km northwestCastle · English HeritageBolingbroke Castle21 km northHistoric house · National TrustBelton House40 km westMuseumLincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre18 km north · 40K visitors a yearCastle · English HeritageCastle Rising39 km southeastMuseumMuseumGordon Boswell Romany Museum24 km southMuseumHeckington railway station18 km westMuseumHeckington Windmill18 km westAbbey or prioryKirkstead Abbey22 km northwestAbbey or prioryHaverholme Priory22 km westAbbey or prioryCrowland Abbey35 km south

Places well known beyond Boston (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Know before you go to Boston

What are the main attractions in Boston?

The best known inside Boston’s built-up area are Boston Guildhall and Hussey Tower. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 5 more within 5 km.

Does Boston have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Boston: Boston Guildhall and We'll Meet Again.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Boston?

None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Tattershall Castle (National Trust), 18 km northwest.

What are the best-known days out near Boston?

Within 40 km: Sandringham House (40 km), Tattershall Castle (18 km), Bolingbroke Castle (21 km), Belton House (40 km).

Where are Boston’s historic buildings listed?

Boston has 277 listed buildings, 6 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Boston when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (13)

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