St Peter & St Paul

The tower of St Peter & St Paul rises above the roofline of Huntingdon with a proper commanding presence. This is a working parish church, not some museum piece, and you'll get the genuine article if you visit during services or catch the doors open on a weekday afternoon.

Inside, the church has the bones of medieval architecture - soaring arches, decent stained glass, and the kind of worn stone flags that tell you centuries of people have walked here. The tower itself is the real draw if you're interested in perpendicular Gothic design. It's the sort of place where you feel the weight of local history without any of the tourist machinery.

Really only worth a proper stop if you're into church architecture or doing a bit of local heritage spotting. It won't take more than twenty minutes unless you're spending time with a guidebook. Kids will get bored quickly unless they're the type who enjoy stone vaulting and old brasses.

If you're camping at Grafham Water, which sits just four miles away, this makes an easy afternoon detour heading into or out of Huntingdon itself. The town's walkable enough, and the church sits central enough that you can combine it with a bit of wandering the high street. Check ahead for opening times - churches operate on their own schedule, and you don't want to turn up to find it locked.