All Saints' Church, Huntingdon

All Saints' Church dominates Huntingdon's high street like a proper medieval statement - all soaring stone and commanding presence. Built over centuries from the 14th onwards, it's the sort of place that makes you understand why churches mattered to towns before shopping centres came along.

Inside, the space opens up with real grandeur. High ceilings, decent stained glass, and that particular smell of old stone and polish that every parish church worth visiting has. The tombs and memorials tell you something about who ran this corner of Cambridgeshire for the last 600 years. Oliver Cromwell's parents are buried here, which gives you a sense of the place's weight in local history - though he himself didn't stay put.

It's free to wander in during daylight hours, and most visits need just 20 minutes unless you're the type to read every inscription. Families with restless kids will find it manageable; there's enough architectural detail to point out, but it's not a sprawling cathedral that demands hours.

If you're parked up at Huntingdon Boathaven or any of the caravan spots within a couple of miles - Wyton Lakes or Waterclose Meadows - this is a straightforward town centre stroll. Pairs perfectly with a proper look around Huntingdon itself, the market square, and a walk down to the river. Not a spectacular detour, but if you're in town for a few days, it's exactly what you'd want: real, solid, and actually interesting.