St Peter & Paul C Of E Church

The Church of St Peter and Paul sits just outside Skegness, a solid medieval structure that rewards a proper look around if you're staying at one of the nearby holiday parks. It's genuinely worth the short drive from Butlins or Haven Skegness - takes about ten minutes - and costs nothing to get inside.

What you're looking at is a proper working parish church with real medieval bones. The interior has that particular smell of old stone and hymn books that English churches do so well. There's decent medieval masonry in the walls, and it's the sort of place where you can actually imagine centuries of people coming to worship rather than it feeling like a museum.

Historically minded visitors will get more from it than small children, to be honest. Unless they're the type who sit quietly, a ten-year-old will probably manage fifteen minutes before wanting to head off to the beach instead. But if you've got teenagers interested in local history or architecture, it's worth a stop. The churchyard itself is pleasant for a wander.

Best approached on a quiet weekday morning if possible - you'll have the place to yourself and can actually think. Opening times aren't always clear, so phone ahead if you're planning a specific visit. It's free entry, which makes it a proper no-pressure outing between beach days and the arcades. Not a destination in itself, but genuinely decent as part of a broader Skegness trip.