Cornerstone Baptist Church

The red brick façade of Cornerstone Baptist Church sits quietly on the edge of Ringwood, not the sort of place that announces itself loudly. What you're looking at is proper nonconformist architecture - the kind of solid, unpretentious building that tells you something about the town's religious life over the past century or so.

Inside, the worship hall has that familiar Baptist simplicity: wooden pews, high ceiling, decent acoustics. It's functional rather than fancy, which rather suits the tradition. The congregation is friendly enough if you happen to catch a service, and locals will tell you it's been a steady presence in the community for generations.

This isn't a destination in itself - you won't trek across Dorset specifically to see it. But if you're staying at Ashley Heath Caravan Park and fancy a walk into town, or you're interested in how ordinary communities organised their spiritual life, it's worth a quiet look. Give it ten minutes, no more. The real draw of a Ringwood visit is the New Forest nearby and the River Avon walks, not the ecclesiastical buildings.

Technically it's free to enter for services, though obviously you'd want to check visiting times in advance rather than just turning up. Not one for the kids unless you're the sort of family that actually enjoys services - they'll fidget terribly after five minutes otherwise.