St Andrew with St Luke & All Saints

The church sits on Church Lane in Cleethorpes with enough period detail to keep architecture enthusiasts occupied for a good hour. St Andrew with St Luke & All Saints is a working parish church with the sort of medieval bones you'd expect from this part of Lincolnshire - though it's been worked on and altered plenty over the centuries, which is half the interest really.

Inside, there's decent Victorian glass alongside older features, and the sort of quiet that makes you actually want to spend time looking at things rather than rushing through. It's the kind of place where a vicar might actually be around on a weekday afternoon, which beats finding everything locked up.

This works well as a side visit if you're staying at Haven Cleethorpes Beach Holiday Park four miles south - not a destination in itself, but absolutely worth a fifteen-minute detour when you're exploring the town centre. Families with primary-age kids who can read plaques without complaining will get more from it than toddlers. History buffs passing through Cleethorpes should definitely call in. The seafront is close enough for a walk-and-culture afternoon.

Assuming standard church opening hours, dropping by costs nothing and takes as long as you fancy. The churchyard's pleasant if you need a sit-down. Don't expect a gift shop or visitor facilities - this is a proper working church, not a heritage attraction with all the trimmings.