St John the Divine, Southrey

The little church of St John the Divine sits quietly in Southrey, a couple of miles south of Woodhall Spa, and it's exactly the sort of find that makes wandering Lincolnshire worthwhile. Stone walls, a modest tower, and that particular smell of old hymn books and floor polish you get in country churches everywhere - it's unpretentious and genuine.

What you're looking at is medieval work, the kind of building that's been doing its job for centuries without fuss. Inside, there's a proper sense of time passing. The architecture speaks for itself without needing interpretation boards or gift shops.

This appeals most to church history walkers, architecture enthusiasts, and anyone spending a few days at the nearby caravan parks around Woodhall Spa - Jubilee Park and Woodhall Country Park are both within a few miles. It's not a day-long visit; twenty minutes or half an hour gives you the full picture. But it's the sort of detour that costs nothing and leaves you feeling like you've actually seen something real, not a curated tourist experience.

If you're based at one of the camping spots in the area - Treetop Hideaways, Shortferry Caravan Park, or Seven Acre Farm Campsite are all close by - it's worth a morning cycle ride or a short drive. Lincolnshire's full of these quiet parish churches, and Southrey's no exception. Proper sense of place.