St Laurence's Church

The Church of St Laurence sits quietly on the edge of Royston, a 15th-century building that most people hurry past without a second glance. Step inside and you're met with the sort of peaceful, uncluttered space that feels genuinely lived-in rather than museum-like. The stonework is solid and unpretentious, with some nice medieval details if you know where to look.

It's the kind of place that appeals to anyone with a genuine interest in church architecture and local history rather than casual tourists after Instagram shots. If you're staying at Guilden Gate Glamping just down the road, it's a perfectly civilised twenty-minute walk into town and worth tacking on to a Saturday morning stroll. The interior is modest but honest - no overdone restoration work, which is rather refreshing.

There's no drama here, no soaring vaults or famous tombs. What you get instead is a proper working parish church that's been part of Royston's fabric for centuries. It won't take you long - forty minutes maximum if you're thorough - but it gives you a genuine sense of what religious life actually looked like for ordinary people. Check locally for opening times before you visit, as rural churches can be temperamental about their schedules.