St Mary's Church, Lutterworth

The church sits right in Lutterworth town centre, a substantial medieval building that's genuinely worth a quick stop if you're passing through Leicestershire. St Mary's has real character - it's the sort of place where you can actually feel the weight of centuries rather than just read about them on a plaque.

Inside, there's proper stonework and some decent stained glass, though it's the connection to John Wycliffe that gives it historical bite. He was the vicar here in the 1370s and kicked off a theological revolution that would shape English religious thought. For history buffs, that alone makes it worth twenty minutes of your time.

It's free to wander in during daylight hours, and you don't need to book anything. The real appeal is that it's walkable from the town centre itself - park near the high street and you're sorted. Families won't find it gripping for long, but if you've got teenagers interested in medieval history or anyone who enjoys a quiet moment in an old church, it's a proper local landmark.

If you're staying at one of the caravan parks nearby - Meadow Field or the site at Stanford Hall are both within five miles - it's an easy trip into town. Not a destination on its own, but exactly the kind of thing that fills a rainy afternoon when you're basing yourself in the area for a few days.