Cryers Hill Methodist Church

The small Methodist chapel at Cryers Hill sits quietly in the Buckinghamshire countryside between Amersham and the Chiltern Hills, the sort of place you'd drive past without noticing unless you were specifically looking for it. It's a modest affair - red brick, understated, with the kind of peaceful churchyard that makes you want to sit on the bench and listen to nothing much at all.

This isn't a grand ecclesiastical statement. There's no soaring nave or stained glass to photograph. What you get instead is a genuine snapshot of Victorian non-conformist faith, the sort of chapel that served a farming community more than two centuries ago. If you're into Methodist history or simply enjoy stumbling across working churches that haven't been turned into flats or gastropubs, it's worth the detour from Amersham.

The charm here is understated. Locals still use the chapel, which keeps it genuine and lived-in rather than museum-like. You can usually visit during daylight hours - a quick look around takes twenty minutes max, so don't block out half your day. The churchyard itself is the real draw, especially if you've got kids who need to burn energy between the more manicured attractions.

Coupled with the cluster of camping and glamping sites nearby - Penn Meadow Farm and Lights Camera Glamping are both within easy reach - this works as a gentle morning wander before heading towards the bigger Chiltern walks. It's not a destination in itself, but it's exactly the sort of real, unpretentious spot that makes a holiday feel less like ticking boxes and more like actually seeing how people live.