Christ Church in Orton Goldhay

Christ Church sits on the edge of Orton Goldhay, a residential area just outside Peterborough, and it's one of those modern churches that doesn't announce itself loudly. Built to serve the expanding suburbs, it's a functional 20th-century structure rather than the honey-coloured stone medieval churches you'll find dotted elsewhere across Northamptonshire. The interior is straightforward and light, with the kind of honest simplicity that appeals to people who like their worship spaces uncluttered.

This isn't a destination in itself - let's be honest about that. You won't arrive by coach or plan a Saturday trip around it. But if you're staying at Ferry Meadows Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite or Nene Outdoors just down the road, and you're after a quiet moment or curious about local community life, it's worth the five-minute walk. The churchyard is peaceful without being dreary, and it gives you a genuine sense of how these outer Peterborough neighbourhoods tick.

Historians and architecture enthusiasts will get more from exploring the older churches closer to Peterborough itself, but families with younger children might appreciate its understated approach. Allow 20 minutes, half an hour if you're the type to read every notice board. Access details aren't easy to pin down online, so ringing ahead would be sensible. It works best as part of a broader wander through Orton rather than a standalone visit, particularly if you're basing yourself at one of the nearby campsites for a quieter Midlands break.