Boston Library

The library sits right in Boston town centre, a proper Victorian building that announces itself with some real architectural swagger. It's the kind of place that rewards a proper poke around - high ceilings, decent local history collection, and a reading room that actually feels like somewhere you'd want to settle in with a book.

You'll find the usual lending library stuff, but what makes it worth a visit if you're camping at Orchard Holiday Park or Appletree Holiday Park nearby is the Boston collection - local records, old maps, photographs that tell you something actual about the Fens and the town's wool trading past. It's the sort of afternoon activity that makes sense on a drizzly day, and you won't feel like you've wasted an hour if the weather turns.

Families with older kids who can manage a quiet space will get something from it. Younger ones might find it a bit slow unless they're proper bookworms. History types - particularly anyone interested in medieval market towns and their archives - should definitely call ahead and see what's available.

Give it 45 minutes to an hour, depending on how deep you want to go. It's free to walk in and look around, though you may need to register if you want to access special collections. Being literally in Boston town centre means you can combine it with a walk along the river or grab lunch nearby without any drama. If you're based at Big Sky Hideaway Camping on the edge of town, it's a straightforward trip in.