St. Peter's Parish Church, Trusthorpe

The church sits right on Trusthorpe's seafront - you'll spot the tower before you spot much else in this quiet coastal village just south of Mablethorpe. St. Peter's is a working parish church with decent medieval bones, though it's been properly restored over the years, so don't expect a ramshackle ruin.

Inside, there's stained glass worth a proper look and the sort of local history that makes village churches interesting - memorial stones, old hymn boards, that particular smell of beeswax and damp that you only get in old churches. It won't take you more than twenty minutes to have a good walk round, unless you're the type who reads every inscription.

This works best for anyone doing a coastal walk between Trusthorpe and Mablethorpe - you can call in without detouring far. Families with fidgety kids will find it a quick stop rather than a destination in itself. History types and walkers will appreciate it as part of the village's fabric, especially if you're staying at one of the parks nearby - Seacroft Holiday Estate is basically on the doorstep, and Haven Golden Sands is only two miles away if you fancy a proper holiday base.

Access is straightforward and it's free to enter, though opening hours aren't listed anywhere obvious - best check locally or peek through the windows before planning a visit. The real draw is combining it with a beach walk and fish and chips in Mablethorpe, not the church itself.