The Parish Church of Saint James, Spilsby

The tower of St James Church rises above Spilsby's market town centre like a proper local landmark - 15th-century Perpendicular Gothic, the sort of thing you spot from the car park and think 'worth a look'. Inside, the church is genuinely worth the detour if you're staying nearby, with some fine medieval stonework and a real sense of what matters to a market town over centuries.

Spilsby's the kind of place tourists heading to Skegness skip straight past, which is their loss. The church sits at the heart of things, easy to wander into, and free. Give yourself half an hour if you're keen on church architecture, less if you just want to pop in and get a feel for the place. The real value comes if you're combining a coastal holiday with inland proper Lincolnshire - it's nothing like the theme parks and amusement arcades you'll find nearer the seafront.

Staying at The Layby Lincs, Wood Farm Camping, or Waites Farm Glamping puts you within easy striking distance. From any of those bases, a morning exploring Spilsby's high street and the church makes for a decent break from the beach routine. Kids won't be buzzing about it, but anyone interested in how English market towns actually work - the architecture, the scale, the history - will find it proper rewarding. No crowds, no entry fee, no faffing about. Just a church that's stood here since before anyone can remember.