Church of St Mark, Broomhill, Sheffield

The Church of St Mark sits quietly in Broomhill, one of Sheffield's leafier suburbs, and it's worth a detour if Victorian architecture gets you going. Built in the 1880s, it's a proper red-brick statement - all Gothic Revival lines and serious stonework that speaks to the area's industrial-era prosperity. Inside, there's decent stained glass and the kind of light that makes you slow down, which is rather the point of the place.

This isn't a cathedral. You won't spend hours here, and honestly, twenty minutes is plenty for most visitors. History buffs and architecture types will get more from it than families with restless kids, though if your children are the quiet, observant sort, it's a good stop on a Sheffield walk. The real draw is how it sits within Broomhill itself - the surrounding streets are genuinely pleasant, so combine it with a wander round the neighbourhood and maybe a coffee somewhere.

Admission details are tricky to pin down without calling ahead, but as a working parish church, access is usually free during reasonable hours. If you're based at Wyming Brook Farm Campsite (4.2 miles away - the highly-rated one) or Fox Hagg Farm (2.8 miles), it makes for an easy morning outing into Sheffield proper. Don't expect queues or crowds. This is Sheffield's quiet side, and that's rather its charm.