St Chad's Church : Dunholme

You'll find St Chad's Church sitting quietly on a gentle slope in Dunholme, about four miles north of Lincoln. It's a proper medieval structure with Norman foundations - the sort of building that makes you realise how many centuries have passed through its doors. The church itself is modest but solidly built, with a tower that's stood through everything Lincolnshire's weather could throw at it.

Inside, there's genuine medieval work to spot if you know what you're looking for - carved stone, timber work that's genuinely old. It's not flashy or overrestored, which is refreshing. The churchyard is peaceful, and if you're the type who likes reading gravestones and getting a sense of a place's history, there's plenty to occupy you for half an hour.

History enthusiasts will appreciate it more than casual visitors - it rewards a slow look rather than a quick snap. It's free to visit and accessible most daylight hours, though you might want to ring ahead if you're coming from a distance. Allow thirty minutes if you're thorough, less if you're just passing through.

If you're based at Lincolnshire Lanes Camp or Seven Acre Farm Campsite nearby, it makes an easy morning excursion before heading into Lincoln itself or exploring the wider area. Don't expect grand architecture or crowds - that's not the point. It's a working village church that's been doing its job for centuries, and that's reason enough to visit.