All Saints Church

The church sits quietly in its churchyard, all flint and timber-framed charm, the sort of place you'd stumble upon while walking the Surrey lanes around Guildford rather than drive straight to. All Saints has the comfortable, worn-in feeling of a building that's been doing its job for centuries - which it has - and there's something rather nice about that lack of fuss.

Inside, the details reward a proper look. Medieval wall paintings survive in patches, giving you glimpses of what parish churches actually looked like when they were freshly decorated. The chancel and nave speak to different eras of building work, and if you're into that sort of thing, you'll spend a good half-hour tracing the changes.

It's free to wander in during daylight hours, though you'll want to check ahead if there's a service on - the local community still uses it, which is exactly how it should be. History types will get the most from it; families with young children might find twenty minutes enough. The churchyard itself is pleasant for a brief wander if you're combining this with walking the Surrey Hills, and it sits within reach of several holiday parks in the area - Horsley Camping and Caravanning Club Site is just five miles away if you're based in the region.

Don't expect crowds or interpretation boards. This is a proper village church, quiet and straightforward, exactly the kind of place that makes the English countryside what it is.