Evergreens Miniature Railway

A working miniature railway tucked away near Boston - the sort of place that sounds niche until you actually turn up and find yourself genuinely entertained. Evergreens runs narrow-gauge trains around its track, and the whole operation has that lovely ramshackle charm of a proper enthusiast project rather than a corporate attraction.

You ride in small-scale carriages pulled by functioning locomotives, which is far more engaging than it sounds. The route takes you through the grounds, and there's something almost meditative about chugging along at a quarter of normal speed. Kids absolutely get it - there's something magnetic about trains at any scale - but don't expect them to be glued for hours. An hour, ninety minutes at most, covers it comfortably.

Historically-minded visitors and model railway aficionados will find more to appreciate in the engineering side. Families with younger children (say, three to eight) will get the most straightforward enjoyment.

Details are thin on the ground - opening hours and admission fees aren't readily available, so ringing ahead is essential before you trek out from Boston. It's the sort of attraction that runs seasonally or weekends-only, so don't assume it'll be open.

Its real value sits in a wider park-based holiday. Wood Farm Camping, Waites Farm Glamping, and New Farm Holidays are all within easy driving distance. Use it as a half-day outing from your base rather than a destination in itself. Combine it with Boston's town centre or nearby fenland walks, and it slots in nicely enough.