Museums · East Midlands
Freiston Shore
Freiston Shore is a settlement in the Borough of Boston, in Lincolnshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Freiston, and approximately 4 miles (6 km) east from Boston.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Boston · 7.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Freiston Shore is a settlement in the Borough of Boston, in Lincolnshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Freiston, and approximately 4 miles (6 km) east from Boston.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Wash SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Wash
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Freiston Shore is a settlement in the Borough of Boston, in Lincolnshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Freiston, and approximately 4 miles (6 km) east from Boston.
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Background
History
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Freiston's sandy shore on The Wash was developed as a sea bathing resort. By the mid-19th century there were horse races and other attractions on the beach. However, the process of coastal accretion caused a salt marsh to develop, leaving hotels without customers. Since the mid-20th century, more marsh has been enclosed behind sea banks for use as arable land. During the Second World War, defences were constructed around Freiston Shore as a part of British anti-invasion preparations of World War II. A number of pillboxes, gun emplacements and coastal lights were constructed. The remains of these fortifications can be seen today including a Ruck…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9620, 0.0790
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- Boston
- Parish
- Freiston
- Postcode
- PE22 0LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Boston and Skegness
- Nearest railway station
- Boston — 7.6 km
- Official site
- www.rspb.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Freiston Shore (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Freiston Shore?
- Freiston Shore is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE22 0LZ), in the parish of Freiston.
- What is Freiston Shore?
- Freiston Shore is a settlement in the Borough of Boston, in Lincolnshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Freiston, and approximately 4 miles (6 km) east from Boston.
- How do I get to Freiston Shore?
- The nearest railway station is Boston, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE22 0LZ.
- Is Freiston Shore a protected site?
- Yes — Freiston Shore is part of the The Wash SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Wash Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Freiston Shore?
- The nearest railway station is Boston, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE22 0LZ.