St Nicholas's Church

The approach to St Nicholas's Church in Withernsea is unremarkable - it sits on an ordinary street in an ordinary seaside town. Step inside, though, and you're met with something altogether different: a proper Victorian rebuild of a medieval structure, with decent stained glass and the sort of solid, slightly austere beauty you find in East Yorkshire churches. There's nothing flashy about it, which is rather the point.

This is a church for people who actually like churches. History enthusiasts will find the medieval bones worth poking around, and anyone interested in Victorian restoration work gets a textbook example. The stained glass catches the light nicely on a clear day. You won't be here for two hours - twenty minutes is realistic - but it's worth a detour if you're staying nearby.

The real advantage is proximity. Withernsea itself is a modest seaside town with a decent beach and seafront, so St Nicholas's works well as part of a morning wandering the area rather than a dedicated trip. If you're based at Parkdean Resorts Withernsea Sands or Little Otchan Glamping just down the coast, you can easily pop in between the beach and a coffee. Opening hours and admission details weren't confirmed, so ring ahead or check locally - it's the sort of place that keeps traditional visiting times.