Peter Paine Performence Centre (Boston College)

Boston College's sports centre sits on the outskirts of town and serves as the main hub for athletics, volleyball, badminton and gym work across the campus. It's a functional modern facility rather than a showstopper - you won't travel three hours out of your way for it, but if you're staying at one of the nearby holiday parks and want to keep active during a break, it's genuinely useful.

The centre caters mainly to college students and local sports clubs, so casual visitors should ring ahead to check what's on and whether public access is available that day. Family groups with teenagers keen on basketball or volleyball might find a session worth joining. Serious gym-goers can usually find time slots available, though you'll want to confirm membership terms first.

For a proper sports holiday in Lincolnshire, this sits handily between Orchard Holiday Park and Big Sky Hideaway, both within easy reach. The Peter Paine is really a rainy-day option or a way to tire out energetic kids rather than a destination in itself. The fenland around Boston offers better reasons to venture out - walking trails, cycle routes, the Georgian town centre - though having a decent sports facility nearby does add flexibility to your week.

Opening hours and membership fees aren't published online, so contact Boston College directly before planning anything around the centre. Worth knowing about if you're already in the area and need to burn off some energy.