Saint Andrews Church Boynton

The church sits quietly in the village of Boynton, a few miles south of Driffield, and if you're camping anywhere along the Yorkshire coast - Reighton Sands, Barmston Beach, or one of the sites closer to Bridlington - it's well within reach for a morning detour. Saint Andrews is a proper medieval parish church, the sort of place that rewards turning off the main road.

Inside you'll find the usual mix of Norman and later additions - stonework that speaks to centuries of village life rather than grand architectural gestures. The church isn't trying to be dramatic; it's just there, solid and lived-in, the kind of building that makes sense only when you stand in the village and see how it anchors the settlement.

This works best for walkers or anyone with a genuine interest in rural ecclesiastical architecture. If you're after dramatic stained glass or jaw-dropping scale, look elsewhere. But if you're the sort who likes to poke around quiet churches and get a feel for how English villages actually function - where the church is still the focus, even in a place like Boynton - then it's worth a stop.

Allow twenty minutes, half an hour if you're taking photos or chatting to anyone who might be about. Opening times aren't always consistent with smaller churches like this, so call ahead if you're making a dedicated trip. From the caravan parks dotted between Driffield and Bridlington, you're never more than a short drive away.