St Peter’s church Tilton

The stone church sits quietly on Tilton's main street, easy to miss if you're just passing through on the way to Leicester. St Peter's is a proper medieval affair - the sort of place where you can feel centuries pressing down from the roof timbers. Inside, the church is surprisingly spacious, with decent stained glass and monuments that speak to generations of locals who worshipped here.

It's worth stopping for if you're into church architecture or local history, though don't expect a grand tour or facilities. Twenty minutes will cover a proper look around. The churchyard's pleasant enough for a wander if the weather's decent. This isn't the kind of place that will captivate young children for long - they'll likely get fidgety after ten minutes - but if you're exploring rural Leicestershire on foot or cycling through the village, it's a natural pause point.

Family groups staying at Emily's Cut Camping just down the road could easily call in between walks around the Leicestershire countryside. The church sits in the heart of village life, so pairing a visit with a pub lunch or a proper ramble through the surrounding lanes makes sense. Getting there's straightforward from Leicester itself if you're basing yourself in the city and making day trips out to the quieter bits of the county. No admission fees that I'm aware of, and you'll likely find the door open during daylight hours, though it's always worth checking ahead if you're making a special trip.