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The church of the flying hassocks, a pretty Early English church nestling in a delightful Wolds village situated on the long distance Viking Way walk.

This quaint parish church of St Nicholas holds a wonderful story within its walls, inside are memorials to two Spanish citizens of the Guevera family who came to England with Katherine of Aragon.

Cartmel has been described as the medieval jewel among churches, making a lasting impression on the visitor, overshadowing the village as it does and giving an idea of the way early priories must have dominated their surroundings.

A local custom here is that the church gates are closed and tied with twine whilst a couple are being married in the church and untied after the groom has lifted his bride over the gates; this symbolising the beginning of a happy life together.

The first thing the visitor will notice about East Harling's church is the very distinctive pinnacled wooden and lead cased spirelet, or fleche, crowning the tower.

Built in 1853 is currently housing three exhibitions; the Inclesmoor Embroidery Map, the forgotten village of Amcotts at Flixborough and the award winning Amcotts Butterfly Garden.

Come and visit this 19th century Paley & Austin gem and discover its connection to one of England’s best loved war poems.

George Clayton Tennyson, father of Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson, was rector from 1806 till his death in 1831.

One of the largest and best preserved monastic sites in England dating back to 1090, Castle Acre Priory was home to the first Cluniac order of monks in England and the Cluniac love of decoration is still evident in the ruins.

An impressive survivor of a deserted medieval settlement and lovingly restored in the late 19th century.