St John the Baptist, Pinner

You'll find this 14th-century church right in the heart of Pinner village, and it's one of those places that quietly rewards a proper look around. St John the Baptist sits facing the high street with a tower that's been watching over the area since medieval times - the kind of building that makes you realise how old some English villages actually are.

Inside, there's decent woodwork and a real sense of age, though it's not stuffed with treasures or elaborate decoration. What matters here is the sense of continuity - locals have been coming through this door for 600-odd years, and that registers when you walk in. The churchyard's pleasant too, worth a wander if the weather's decent.

History buffs will appreciate it more than most. Families with young children might find twenty minutes enough unless they're particularly keen on churches. It's free to visit, which is always welcome.

If you're staying at Wyatts Covert Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite a few miles away, this makes an easy half-hour drive to Pinner for a morning or afternoon out. The village itself is worth a mooch around - decent high street, good coffee spots, the sort of place that feels genuinely lived-in rather than packaged for tourists. The church is the centrepiece, really. Not a huge detour, but if you're interested in seeing what proper old England looks like without the crowds, worth stopping by.