St Mary the Virgin, The Parish Church of Eynesbury

You'll spot the tower of St Mary the Virgin rising above the roofline well before you reach Eynesbury, just east of St Neots. It's a proper medieval parish church, the sort of place that anchors a village and tells you something real about how people have lived here for centuries. The building itself is substantial - a mix of Norman and later medieval work - and inside there's enough to hold your attention for twenty minutes or so: decent monuments, some old glass, the kind of architectural details that reward a closer look if you're into that sort of thing.

Walkers will find it worth the detour if you're exploring the area on foot, though it's not the sort of destination that'll hold families with fidgety kids for long. History enthusiasts and church crawlers will get more from it - the chancel and nave repay proper examination. There's no entry fee and no fixed opening hours to worry about; it's that rare thing, a working village church that's simply accessible when you pass through.

If you're based at St Neots Camping and Caravanning Club Site, Eynesbury's essentially on your doorstep - less than half a mile away. Combine it with a walk along the river or a wander round St Neots itself. It's not dramatic or showy, but that's rather the point. A solid, unglamorous piece of English village life.