Why visit Fishtoft
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre, Pilgrim Fathers Memorial, Pilgrim Fathers and RSPB Frampton Marsh.
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About Fishtoft
Fishtoft is a village and suburb of Boston in Lincolnshire, England. Local government has been arranged in this way since the reorganization of 1 April 1974, which resulted from the Local Government Act 1972. This parish forms an electoral ward in itself. Hitherto, the parish had formed part of Boston Rural District, in the Parts of Holland.
From the Wikipedia article Fishtoft (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
Theatre and community centre in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Museums and landmarks5
Pilgrim Fathers Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Memorial to group of English Separatist Protestants
Boston Guildhall Museum
Museum · 2.3 mi
Grade I listed local museum in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
RSPB Frampton Marsh
Park · 2.4 mi
RSPB nature reserve in Lincolnshire, England
Freiston Shore RSPB reserve
Park · 2.2 mi
RSPB nature reserve in Lincolnshire
Witham Way Country Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Restaurants and cafes4
History
The name of the village originates from the Old Norse word toft meaning a building site or a curtilage. Adding Fish in the 15th century may be a family name or indicate a connection with fishing. The place-name appears as Toft in the Domesday Book of 1086 and as Fishtoft in 1416.
The parish lies along the north-east side of The Haven and accommodates the Pilgrim Fathers Memorial at Scotia Creek. Fishtoft comprises three aspects – open countryside, the village of Fishtoft, and suburban overspill from Boston. The fields along Burton Croft Road are bounded by dykes which are home to water voles (an endangered species in the United Kingdom – Fishtoft is one of only 181 sites where voles can still be found). Fishtoft has a school, an Anglican church, a shop (at Hawthorn Tree Corner), and football and cricket clubs.
From the History section of Fishtoft on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Fishtoft
Bobby Millslong-distance runnerPhoto: Unknown (Popperfoto), Public domain- Mike JacksonAustralian children's entertainer, recording artist, songwriter, radio show host
Born in Fishtoft, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.3 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Fishtoft
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Getting there and nearby towns
RAF Coningsby (QCY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Boston 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Wainfleet All Saints 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Spalding 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Skegness 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Sleaford 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- West Walton 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Leasingham 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- King's Lynn 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Wisbech 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Bourne 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
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Photo credits
- RSPB Frampton Marsh, Andy Mabbett, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pilgrim fathers memorial inscription 02, Tanis8472, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rac_uk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 2433j_ikarhys, CC BY-SA 4.0
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