Freiston
Built-up area in Boston, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.976, 0.047 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TF 37 43 |
| Population: | 348 |
| Dialling code: | 01205 (Boston) |
Freiston is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Boston, Lincolnshire, England, set on the reclaimed, low-lying fenland a few miles from The Wash. The landscape is dominated by rich arable fields, drainage channels and sea banks, so agriculture and the practicalities of flood defences shape the local economy and way of life; many people also commute into Boston for work and services.
The village is best known for the nearby coastal reserve at Freiston Shore, prized by birdwatchers for winter waders, migrating wildfowl and seasonal seal sightings on the mudflats, and managed in partnership with conservation groups. There are also medieval traces in the parish - earthworks from Freiston Priory and an old parish church of St James’ - and the community retains a quiet village feel shaped by a long history of land reclamation and memories of the 1953 North Sea flood.
Postcode districts covering Freiston
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Boston 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Wisbech 22 miles35.4 km
- Spalding 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Skegness 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Sleaford 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Bourne 22.8 miles36.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Haltoft End Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Butterwick Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Fishtoft Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Coastal Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Benington Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Scrane End Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Trinity Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Skirbeck Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Leverton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Boston Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Station Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Wyberton Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Freiston
PE22 0LG, PE22 0NS, PE22 0JZ, PE22 0NR, PE22 0NP, PE22 0LE, PE22 0LH, PE22 0LD, PE22 0LA … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 55.6 miles89.5 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 55.8 miles89.9 km
- Boston Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hubberts Bridge Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
Hotels near Freiston Ad
- Carpenters Arms 3 miles4.9 km
- The Quayside Hotel and Bar 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- No. Twenty Hotel & Bar 3 3 miles4.9 km
- The Lord Grey Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Stanley Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- The Arundell Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- The Old Kings Head 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The White Hart Hotel, Boston, Lincolsnhire 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Boston West Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Supreme Inn 9 miles14.5 km
Local points of interest
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 19.5 miles31.4 km