St Mary the Virgin Church, East Haddon & Holdenby.

The church sits in the village of East Haddon, about five miles south of Northampton, and it's one of those places that rewards the slight detour. St Mary the Virgin is a proper medieval parish church - the kind with real bones to it, not some over-restored Victorian reimagining. The interior has genuinely good medieval features, and if you're into ecclesiastical architecture or just enjoy wandering around old churches without the crowds, it's worth an hour of your time.

The village itself is quiet and genuinely rural, which makes a change if you're camping at one of the nearby parks. Covert Farm and Steepleton Lodge are both within walking distance, so this could easily slot into a caravan holiday in Northamptonshire without requiring a drive. The church is free to access during daylight hours - typical for rural parishes - and there's no rushing around; you can stand and look at what matters to you.

Families with older kids might appreciate it if they're already interested in history, but younger ones will likely find twenty minutes enough unless you're really making it an educational thing. It's the sort of church you combine with a walk around the village and maybe a pint at a local pub, rather than a destination in itself. For proper enthusiasts of medieval churches or anyone working their way through Northamptonshire's ecclesiastical trail, though, it's absolutely fine. The setting is lovely too - genuinely feels like proper countryside rather than commuter belt.