Saint Peter

Saint Peter sits in a quiet corner of Lincolnshire, a proper medieval church that rewards anyone willing to step off the main road near Newark. The building itself dates back centuries, with the kind of stone work and interior details that make you understand why people bothered to build churches to last. There's a real sense of stepping back in time when you walk through the door - no crowds, no gift shop, just the weight of history in the pews.

This is one for the architecture-minded or anyone who enjoys a slow wander through England's parish churches. If you're camping at one of the local sites - Camper UK Leisure Park is closest at under two miles away - it's absolutely worth the short drive. You won't need more than half an hour here unless you're into brass rubbings or detailed stonework, but that half hour feels genuinely contemplative rather than rushed.

Admission details aren't always clear with these smaller churches, so check ahead if you're making a special journey. Most are free or unstaffed anyway. The real value is that it sits within reasonable striking distance of Hartsholme Country Park and Four Seasons Country Park if you're basing yourself at a caravan site for a longer stay in the area. Worth combining with a walk or a visit to Newark itself rather than treating as a standalone stop, but the church itself is the real draw - unpretentious and proper atmospheric.