Christian Life Centre

The Christian Life Centre sits on the outskirts of Oxford, a modern evangelical church that pulls in regular worshippers from across the county. It's not a tourist box to tick off - this is an active place of worship with services throughout the week rather than a heritage site you'd visit for architecture or history.

What you'll find is a working community space. Sunday services draw decent crowds, and they do run various midweek meetings and prayer groups if you're keen on that sort of thing. The building itself is contemporary rather than grand - think functional rather than awe-inspiring. If you're after the dreamy spires of Oxford's colleges, you'll want to head into the city centre instead.

Really, this matters most if you're a Christian traveller staying in the area and want to attend a service during your break. For everyone else, it's not a draw in itself. If you're based at Common Leys Farm five miles away - a cracking spot by the way - you won't be making a special trip here.

Best bet is to check their website before you go to confirm opening hours and whether there's anything on during your visit. Religious centres can be quiet mid-week when there aren't services scheduled. Worth knowing before you make the journey from wherever you're staying locally.