Ainon Welsh Baptist Chapel, Gellywen

You'll find this whitewashed chapel tucked away in the Carmarthenshire countryside near Gellywen, a proper throwback to 19th-century Welsh religious life. Ainon Welsh Baptist Chapel is a modest but characterful building - the sort of place that stops you in your tracks when you round a corner on a country walk. Inside, the original furnishings and layout have survived largely unchanged, which means you're looking at how worshippers actually experienced their faith a century or more ago, not some sanitised reconstruction.

It's the kind of spot that appeals most to people who geek out over local history and religious heritage rather than casual day-trippers. Anyone doing a walking tour of rural Carmarthenshire will find it worthwhile as a stopping point, though you should check opening arrangements before you go - details aren't widely published. The chapel sits within easy reach of several glamping and camping options scattered across the area, including Kaowood Country Park and The Welsh Farm Glamping within a couple of miles, so it slots in nicely if you're basing yourself at one of the region's holiday parks.

Allow thirty minutes to an hour, longer if you're the type to sit and absorb the atmosphere. Carmarthen town is close enough for supplies and other attractions. The real draw here isn't architecture or crowds - it's the quiet experience of stepping into a community's past. If that appeals to you, it's worth the detour.