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Maud Foster Windmill – Water Rail Trail loop from Metheringham

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Maud Foster Windmill – Water Rail Trail loop from Metheringham

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Maud Foster Windmill – Water Rail Trail loop from Metheringham

04:45

83.6km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 39.2 km for 130 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.22 km

Bogle Holt

Forest

18.2 km

Tattershall Old Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

this is a bridge to nowhere but is a great place for a stop, and also a good start point for paddle boarders, canoes, wild swimmers, fishing etc

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34.9 km

Water Rail Way: Langrick Bridge to Boston town centre

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Water Rail Way route follows the River Witham from Lincoln to Boston. This traffic-free section runs from Langrick Bridge to Boston town centre. It's part of National Cycle Network Route 1 and features some interesting sculptures along the way.

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39.1 km

St Botolph's Church Tower

Highlight • Other

40.0 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 operating windmills in England. The windmill was built in 1819 to grind corn and it operated until 1948. In 1988, the windmill was bought and restored back to its former glory. You can visit the mill, enjoy the views overlooking the town from its balcony, and tuck into a bowl of porridge in the shop.

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44.5 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, even from Norfolk on a clear day. Historically, the spire was used as a landmark by sailors.

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45.1 km

Boston Lock Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

A great cafe in a fab location.

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48.0 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 Robbrecht. The other is positioned at the Lincoln end of the trail and is titled 'Lincoln Stump'. It is an interesting place to stop and take a look at the surrounding countryside.

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52.2 km

Water Rail Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Flat, traffic-free, with beautiful views over the River Witham and across the fens.

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83.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.2 km

37.0 km

1.29 km

556 m

552 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

78.2 km

4.90 km

314 m

285 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 4 August

24°C

15°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

January 27, 2024,Boston part 2. Or as I like to call it, headwind (3/40).

All the head wind! I was toying with the idea of pushing on to try and get an earlier train but decided to stop and eat with about 25 miles or so to go. Would have been very tight and with the benefit of hindsight I'd probably not have made that. Stuck to the original plan and made it with …

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Maud Foster Windmill – Water Rail Trail loop from Metheringham

Tattershall Old Bridge

Water Rail Way: Langrick Bridge to Boston town centre

St Botolph's Church Tower

Maud Foster Windmill

St Botolph's Church (Boston Stump)

Boston Lock Cafe

Boston Pendulum Observation Tower

Water Rail Trail

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