St Martin's Church, Waithe

The church sits quietly in the village of Waithe, a few miles inland from Cleethorpes, and it's one of those places that rewards the detour if you're into medieval architecture. St Martin's has that proper old Lincolnshire feel - the kind of building that's been patched and altered over centuries without losing its soul. You get decent Norman stonework if you know what to look for, and the interior has the usual mix of pews, memorials, and that specific smell that only ancient churches seem to have.

It's the sort of spot that appeals to history buffs and walkers far more than it will to young kids, who'll get restless after ten minutes. The real value here is as a quiet break during a park holiday - if you're staying at Haven Cleethorpes Beach Holiday Park, the drive out takes barely twenty minutes. There's something oddly calming about wandering through a church where maybe a dozen people worship on a Sunday, especially after the crowds at the beach.

No entry fee as far as I can tell, and you can pop in most daylight hours. Don't expect a visitor centre or cafe - this is straightforward local church territory. It's worth combining with a walk around the village itself, which has that understated charm of rural Lincolnshire. Half an hour here fits nicely into a broader day exploring the quieter corners of the coast.