Saint Giles

The church sits bang in the middle of Huntingdon's high street, impossible to miss and absolutely worth stepping inside for five minutes even if you're just passing through. Saint Giles is a proper medieval structure - all honey-coloured stone and pointed arches - with enough historical weight to keep anyone interested in old buildings entertained.

What you're looking at is the real deal: a genuine parish church that's been serving this market town since medieval times. The interior has that lovely worn quality you only get from centuries of footsteps and prayers. Carved wooden details, stained glass, the whole lot. If you're into architectural history, there's proper substance here. For casual visitors, it takes maybe 15 minutes to walk round and get a feel for the place.

The location is actually brilliant - stuck right in the heart of Huntingdon's town centre, so you can combine a visit with a wander round the market square and a coffee. It doesn't demand hours of your time, which means it works well as a church stop during a broader exploration of the area.

If you're camping at Grafham Water Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite a few miles south, Saint Giles makes an easy afternoon detour into town. Huntingdon itself has enough decent shops and cafes to turn it into a proper half-day out rather than just ticking a box.