St John the Baptist's Church, Yarburgh

The church sits alone in the Lincolnshire countryside near Louth, a solid medieval structure that's been quietly doing its job for centuries. St John the Baptist's is one of those places where you'll find genuine peace - no crowds, no gift shop, just the building itself and whatever brought you to a small village in the middle of nowhere.

Inside, it's all soaring stonework and the kind of light that comes through old windows. The architecture tells you this was built when people had time and money to do things properly. You'll spot the usual medieval features - carved details, font work, whatever has survived the centuries and the various 'improvements' different eras have thrown at it. History types will find enough to occupy them for twenty minutes or so, though it's not the most elaborate parish church you'll ever see.

The real appeal is the setting. You're out in proper countryside here, fields and quiet roads - the sort of place you stumble upon while exploring Lincolnshire's quieter corners. If you're based at Lakeside Park just down the road, it's worth a walk or short drive to get a sense of the rural landscape that surrounds the area.

Admission is almost certainly free and it should be open during daylight hours, though I'd check locally before making a special trip. Not somewhere to hang around for hours, but if you're interested in medieval churches and want a genuine off-the-beaten-track Lincolnshire experience, it delivers exactly that.