Saint Johns Church

Saint John's Church sits in Leicestershire with the kind of quiet dignity you find in parish churches across the Midlands - the sort of place you might stumble upon while driving through and think, right, let's have a look. It's a proper working church, so access depends on whether services are on or if someone's about to open the doors for visitors.

The building itself rewards a closer inspection. Church architecture types will find themselves having a good poke around the stonework and interior features, assuming you can get in. If you're staying at one of the parks within a few miles - 5 Ways Lakes is your nearest at just over four miles away, or Mallory Meadows and Fortway Farm if you're a bit further out - it's a decent stop-off for a ramble through the churchyard and a bit of local history pottering.

The reality is this isn't a showstopper attraction. You're looking at twenty minutes to half an hour maximum, depending on how much you care about ecclesiastical details. It works best as part of a broader explore of the Hinckley area rather than a destination in itself. Worth a swing by if you're camping nearby and fancy stretching your legs, but don't make it the whole reason you've booked a holiday in Leicestershire. Check ahead for opening times before you visit - churches keep their own schedules, and there's nothing worse than turning up to find it locked.