St. Lawrence's Church, Tilney St. Lawrence

The church sits tucked away in Tilney St. Lawrence, a proper Norfolk backwater east of Wisbech. St. Lawrence's is a medieval parish church with real character - the kind of place where you can spend twenty minutes quietly poking around and actually feel like you've found something rather than ticked a box.

Inside, there's decent medieval stonework and the usual church treasures if you know what to look for. The setting itself is the main draw though. This is deep rural Norfolk, all flat fields and big skies, the sort of landscape that makes you understand why the medieval builders thought they needed a church this substantial in the middle of nowhere. It's atmospheric in a way that the polished, well-meaning churches don't quite manage.

Historically minded visitors will get more out of it than families with restless kids - there's not much to do once you've looked around, and it's hardly a thrilling spot to linger. Allow 20 minutes tops. The practical stuff: it's free, though access can be iffy depending on the day. Ring ahead if you're making a special trip, as rural churches are sometimes locked outside service times.

If you're staying at Glamping with Llamas in Norfolk, just over 5 miles away, St. Lawrence's works as a gentle ramble destination rather than a headline attraction. Combine it with a walk around the fenland countryside and it becomes a proper morning out. On its own, it's worth a brief stop if you're already in the area, but not worth driving hours for.