St Mary, Huggate

The church sits quietly on the edge of Huggate village, about four miles south of Driffield, and it's the sort of place you stumble upon rather than plan to visit. St Mary is a proper medieval parish church, with enough architectural character to keep anyone interested in old buildings engaged for a good twenty minutes or so.

What catches you first is the chancel - genuinely impressive for a village church, with early English work that speaks to serious money in the medieval period. The tower is solid rather than showy, and the interior has that particular smell of old stone and furniture polish that means something here has been cared for. Wall monuments, a decent font, and the sort of quiet you only get in rural churches where the nearest person is probably a mile away.

This works best for anyone with a genuine interest in medieval architecture or those doing a church-spotting circuit through the Wolds. Families with small children might find it a bit underwhelming - there's not much to do beyond looking, and kids tire of that quickly. Allow twenty to thirty minutes unless you're really diving into the details.

Admission appears to be free, as with most village churches. It's genuinely useful if you're staying at Seaways Glamping and Camping nearby and want a quiet walk with something to look at rather than pure countryside rambling. The village itself is modest - pop into the church, have a walk around, and move on to bigger attractions in Driffield or further afield.