St German

The church sits quietly on the edge of Mablethorpe, a proper medieval structure that's been standing guard over this corner of East Yorkshire for centuries. St German itself is relatively modest - no soaring Gothic arches or crowds of tourists - but that's rather the point. You get the sense of a working parish church that's simply been getting on with it for the best part of a thousand years.

Inside, there's genuine character. The stonework tells stories if you look close enough, and the interior has that particular peace you only find in old churches when they're not overrun. It's the sort of place where history buffs and anyone interested in medieval East Yorkshire will spend a good hour pottering about, reading plaques and examining the architecture. Families with young kids might find it a bit quiet, though - there's not much to keep them occupied beyond ten minutes or so.

The real value here is if you're basing yourself at one of the nearby holiday parks - Little Otchan Glamping is just down the road and worth the stay, or Parkdean Resorts Withernsea Sands if you want something more conventional. It makes for an easy morning visit before heading to the coast or exploring Hull itself, which is close enough for a day trip. Allow perhaps thirty minutes unless you're genuinely interested in the medieval details. No crowds, no faffing about with opening hours usually being sensible - just a quiet corner of Yorkshire doing what it's done for 900 years.