Long Riston, St Margaret

The church of St Margaret sits in Long Riston, a proper village church that rewards a short detour if you're staying at one of the caravan parks dotted around Driffield. It's exactly what you'd expect from a rural East Yorkshire parish - solid, unpretentious, and genuinely interesting if you care about medieval architecture and local history.

What makes it worth stopping for is the fabric itself. This is a church that's been looked after, with genuine medieval work sitting alongside later additions. You can read the history in the stonework if you know what to look for - and even if you don't, there's something satisfying about stepping into a building this old. The interior has that particular quiet that only ancient churches manage.

If you're staying at Blue Rose Country Park or Dacre Lakeside Park nearby, it's the sort of place to visit on a gentle afternoon walk rather than plan a special trip for. Families will find it peaceful rather than thrilling - older kids interested in history will get more from it than younger ones. Most people will spend 20 minutes here maximum, poking about and reading the boards.

Access and hours aren't certain, so check locally before turning up. Churches in villages like this are often locked outside service times, which is frustrating but understandable. Worth a phone call to the parish office or asking at Driffield if you're keen. It's the sort of quiet spot that reminds you there's more to Yorkshire than the tourist trail.