Catholic Church of SS Peter and Paul

The Catholic Church of SS Peter and Paul sits quietly in Shifnal, a market town in south Staffordshire that most people drive straight through without a second glance. It's a solid Victorian-era church, red brick and purposeful, built when the area was slowly becoming less hostile to Catholics. Inside, the light through the windows is the thing that stops you - proper atmospheric, with that particular smell of old stone and candles that you either find moving or slightly claustrophobic, depending on your mood.

You'll get the most from this if you're either a church architecture enthusiast or someone tracing Catholic history through the Midlands. It's not the sort of place that'll keep kids entertained for long - twenty minutes max, then they'll be asking if you can go to the park instead. The admission is free, which is fair enough. Allow yourself half an hour if you're genuinely interested; five minutes if you're just passing through.

What makes it worth a stop is how it slots into a broader wander around Shifnal itself. The town has proper charm - proper pubs, a decent high street that hasn't been hollowed out entirely. If you're staying at Ted's Farm Caravan and Camping Site (less than five miles away) or High Onn Holiday Park on the other side, you've got time to nose around before heading back. It's not a destination in itself, but it's the sort of thing that justifies a lazy afternoon exploring a town that doesn't appear in the guidebooks.