Chapel St Leonards

The chapel sits right on the Lincolnshire coast between Skegness and Anderby, a small stone structure that's weathered centuries of North Sea spray. Built in the 12th century, it's one of those places that catches you slightly off guard - you're wandering along the beach or the coastal path and suddenly there it is, modest and solid against the elements.

It's free to visit and honestly doesn't demand more than twenty minutes unless you're really into medieval ecclesiastical architecture. The interior is simple, the stonework tells you everything about age and endurance. Kids won't be gripped for long, but families doing the coastal walk between caravan parks like Creekside Family Camping or The Nurseries will find it a decent photo stop and a reason to pause.

The real appeal here is context rather than spectacle. Stand outside and you're looking at proof that people have been settling and praying on this stretch of coast for nine hundred years, despite the constant threat of erosion and storms. It's the sort of thing that makes you think about time differently.

Getting here means either driving from Skegness and finding parking nearby, or walking the coastal path if you're staying at one of the parks within a few miles. Access appears straightforward but check locally before you go - coastal landmarks here can be temperamental about tides and weather. Worth a detour if you're already in the area, not worth planning a trip around.