John Saul with Dulcie Saul

The story of John Saul and Dulcie Saul is bound up in Boston's history, though tracking down the actual site requires a bit of detective work and local knowledge. Boston itself, that handsome market town on the Witham, has plenty of historical threads running through it - the Stump church, the pilgrim connections - but this particular tale isn't marked on a map in the obvious way.

What you're really after here is understanding Boston's past through the people who lived it. John and Dulcie Saul represent something of the town's fabric, though the specifics aren't widely publicized. It's the sort of place that rewards poking around the local museum or asking questions at the tourist information - you'll get far more out of a conversation with someone who's lived here than from any signpost.

For history buffs and genealogy types, this is worthwhile. Families might find it a bit thin on the ground without some research beforehand. The real draw is combining it with Boston's other attractions - the church, the riverside walks, the heritage center - to build a proper picture of how the town worked.

If you're staying at Long Acres Touring Park nearby, you're well-positioned for exploring Boston's medieval core. Allow an afternoon to do the town properly rather than treating this as a standalone stop. Boston's the kind of place that reveals itself slowly, and that's rather its appeal.