St. Christopher's Church

Walk through the doorway of St. Christopher's Church in Boston and you're immediately struck by the sheer verticality of the place. The interior soars upwards in that distinctive perpendicular gothic style - all pointed arches and intricate stonework that makes you crane your neck until it aches. This is a working parish church, not a museum, which means you get the genuine article: worn flagstones, the smell of old wood and stone, candlelight that actually flickers rather than glows from a display case.

The real showstopper is the tower. Boston Stump, locals call it - that colossal squared-off top visible for miles across the Lincolnshire flatlands. It's been guiding travellers and ships since medieval times, and standing beneath it, you understand why. The craftsmanship in the stonework is remarkable, particularly if you've got an eye for that sort of thing.

This works best for anyone interested in medieval architecture or local history. Families might find thirty minutes enough unless the children are particularly keen on climbing - the tower can usually be accessed but depends on opening arrangements. It's free to look around the church itself, though donations keep the place going.

If you're based at Big Sky Hideaway just a few miles out, St. Christopher's makes an easy morning trip into Boston proper. Combine it with a wander around the town's Georgian streets and you've got a solid half-day sorted. Nothing flashy, but genuinely worth the detour if medieval churches are your thing.