Charles St Methodist Church

The red-brick frontage of Charles Street Methodist Church pulls you in immediately - solid Victorian confidence, the kind of building that meant something when it was put up in Newark. It's a proper nonconformist statement: sturdy, unpretentious, built for worship rather than show.

Step inside and you're walking into a piece of 19th-century religious life that's genuinely intact. The chapel interior has that particular quietness of Methodist spaces - no high altar theatrics, just clean lines and honest craftsmanship. The original features remain largely unchanged, which is rare enough to warrant a proper look if you're interested in how ordinary people practiced faith away from the grand cathedrals.

This isn't a destination in itself, frankly. You'll spend twenty minutes here, half an hour max if you're thorough. But if you're staying at one of the glamping spots scattered around Newark - BrackenXcapes is only four miles away, or push to Southwell Retreat if you want something cushier - it's worth a detour on a rainy afternoon or a walking tour of Newark's religious architecture. Pair it with a wander around the town's Georgian streets and you've got a decent couple of hours.

Access depends on whether there's a service on or if you can catch someone around to unlock. No admission charge, but these things run on goodwill. Ring ahead if you can track down a contact number. Best visited midweek when Newark's quieter and you can actually hear yourself think.