Saint Peter & Saint Paul Church, Cherry Willingham

The church sits quietly on the edge of Cherry Willingham, just outside Lincoln, and it's one of those places that catches you off guard with its presence. Saint Peter & Saint Paul is a solid medieval structure - all stone and purpose - with the sort of no-nonsense architecture that Lincolnshire does rather well. The interior has genuine character: proper old wooden beams, some decent stained glass, and that particular smell of old stone and hymn books that never quite leaves a church like this.

It's worth a stop if you're the type who enjoys poking around parish churches and reading the plaques. History enthusiasts will find plenty to occupy an hour or so, though families with young kids might not linger long unless they're already into that sort of thing. The churchyard itself is pleasant enough for a wander, and there's something rather nice about visiting somewhere so thoroughly local and unloved by the tourist trail.

The whole thing takes perhaps thirty to forty minutes unless you're doing serious rubbing or sketching memorials. Check ahead for opening times before you visit - rural churches can be a bit unpredictable about when they're actually accessible. If you're staying at Shortferry Caravan Park nearby, it's an easy hop over for a morning ramble before heading into Lincoln itself for the day. Free to visit, naturally, though you might drop a quid in the donation box if you're brought up proper.