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Boston Lock Cafe – Maud Foster Windmill loop from Boston

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Boston Lock Cafe – Maud Foster Windmill loop from Boston

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Boston Lock Cafe – Maud Foster Windmill loop from Boston

00:59

16.4km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.56 km for 96 m

After 2.99 km for 147 m

After 13.2 km for 152 m

After 13.5 km for 128 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.12 km

View of St Botolph's Church (Boston Stump)

Highlight • Religious Site

Seen here from Haven Bank, St Botolph's Church is better known locally as Boston Stump. The octagonal 81 metre spire can be seen for miles around, even off the coast of Norfolk.

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3.24 km

Boston Lock Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

A great cafe in a fab location.

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3.78 km

River Witham

Highlight • River

The River Witham rises in Grantham, and here at Boston it flows into The Haven, which is a tidal arm of The Wash.

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3.82 km

View of Boston St Botolph's Church from the River Witham

Highlight • Religious Site

Gorgeous views across River Witham as you approach Boston.

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5.51 km

NCN Trail Along the River

Highlight • Cycleway

Some fabulous waterway wildlife to lookout for here. Lovely princess gravel too 💅🚵‍♀️

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6.10 km

Boston Pendulum Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

This observation tower is named the 'Boston Pendulum' and was designed by the Belgian architect Paul Robbrecht. It is one of two towers on the Water Rail Way designed by …

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12.5 km

Maud Foster Windmill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Towering seven-stories, Maud Foster Windmill is a wonderful five sail windmill on the Maud Foster Drain in Boston. Measuring 80 feet (24.38 m), the windmill is one of the largest …

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13.7 km

St Botolph's Church (Boston Stump)

Highlight • Religious Site

Officially called St Botolph's Church, the church is better known as the "Boston Stump" thanks to its 266 foot (81.3 m) spire. The spire can be seen for miles around, …

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16.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.93 km

4.11 km

819 m

724 m

705 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

2.62 km

479 m

220 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

23°C

14°C

0 %

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Boston Lock Cafe – Maud Foster Windmill loop from Boston

View of St Botolph's Church (Boston Stump)

Boston Lock Cafe

River Witham

View of Boston St Botolph's Church from the River Witham

NCN Trail Along the River

Boston Pendulum Observation Tower

Maud Foster Windmill

St Botolph's Church (Boston Stump)

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