St Nicholas' Church Keyingham

The tower of St Nicholas' Church rises above the flat Holderness landscape like a proper medieval sentinel, impossible to miss once you spot it. This 14th-century church sits in the village of Keyingham, just south of Hull, and it's the kind of place that rewards a quiet wander if you're staying at one of the nearby holiday parks.

What makes it worth stopping for is the tower itself - solid, no-nonsense construction that's weathered seven centuries without fuss. Inside, you'll find the sort of details that matter to church enthusiasts: decent medieval fabric, some interesting fixtures, and the particular peace that old parish churches seem to hold. It's not vast or showy, but that's rather the point.

You're looking at maybe thirty minutes here, an hour if you're the type to read every inscription. It's free to visit, which helps when you're deciding whether to make the detour. Family groups won't find it thrilling unless someone's genuinely keen on old buildings, but it's an easy stop if you're exploring the area between Sand le Mere Holiday Park and the coast at Withernsea.

The real appeal? Keyingham village itself is quiet, the surrounding countryside is properly flat East Yorkshire, and there's something honest about a church this unglamorous. Visit on a clear day when the light comes through properly, and you'll understand why someone bothered to build something this solid here in the first place.