Godmanchester Baptist Church

A short walk from Huntingdon town centre, this modest Baptist chapel sits quietly on the edge of Godmanchester, a village that feels genuinely separate from its larger neighbour despite being practically joined at the hip. The church itself is a sturdy Victorian building with that no-nonsense red-brick aesthetic typical of Non-conformist chapels of the era. Inside, it's all high ceilings and simple lines - the sort of place where you can practically hear the floorboards creak under your feet.

Unless you're seriously into 19th-century religious architecture or tracing Baptist history in East Anglia, you won't want to linger for hours. That said, if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks - Huntingdon Boathaven is practically on your doorstep - and fancy a quiet morning walk through a proper village rather than a tourist trap, this is exactly the sort of spot that makes those rambles worthwhile. Pop in, have a look at the interior details, then head down to the riverside path that connects Godmanchester to Huntingdon proper. The walk between the two is far more rewarding than the church itself.

It's free to visit, assuming the doors are open - though this isn't the sort of place that operates formal visiting hours. Weekday mornings tend to be your best bet. Worth twenty minutes if you're passing, not worth a special journey.