All Saints, Pickhill

The church sits on a gentle rise in the village of Pickhill, just south of Bedale, with that particular kind of quiet that only old Yorkshire settlements seem to manage. All Saints is a proper working parish church, and what strikes you first is the tower - solid, square, and completely unpretentious. The building itself dates back to medieval times, though it's been worked on and modified more than once, as these places tend to be.

Inside, you'll find the sort of church interior that rewards a slow wander rather than a quick tick-box visit. There are decent medieval features if you know what to look for, and the overall feel is of a church that's been genuinely loved and maintained rather than preserved in aspic. The village around it is properly rural - working farms, proper countryside, the kind of place where you actually see tractors.

This works best for anyone doing a walking holiday in North Yorkshire rather than as a destination in itself. It's the sort of stop you'd make while exploring the Bedale area on foot. If you're staying at Camp Kátur Glamping or Woodland Lakes Lodges nearby, it's an easy enough jaunt to combine with a village wander. Allow half an hour, maybe longer if you're into church architecture. Go on a sunny morning if you can - the light through the windows makes it worth the trip. Realistically, it's not a crowd-puller, but that's rather the point. Come here for the peace and the sense of place, not for Instagram moments.