All Saints, Kilham

The church sits quietly at the heart of Kilham village, about four miles south of Driffield, and you could easily drive past without noticing. All Saints is a proper medieval church - the sort of place where you step inside and suddenly remember why these buildings mattered so much to people centuries ago.

What catches you first is the tower, solid and unfussy, rising above the village. Inside, there's a decent Saxon font, some decent woodwork, and the kind of peaceful atmosphere that comes from five hundred years of use. It's not grand or showy - no fancy stained glass or soaring arches - but that's rather the point. This is a working church, not a museum piece, and it reads that way.

Historically minded walkers will get the most from it, or anyone doing a slow meander through rural East Yorkshire who appreciates the vernacular. Kids will tolerate it for ten minutes before wondering if there's anything else. You won't need more than half an hour here unless you're really into church architecture.

Admission is usually free - push the door and have a look. If you're camping at Thorpe Hall Cottages or East End Farm, both within easy striking distance, this makes a pleasant addition to a village walk rather than a destination in itself. The surrounding landscape is gently rolling farmland, nothing dramatic, so pair it with a longer circular route on foot.