Formby Christian Fellowship

A modest brick church on the outskirts of Southport, Formby Christian Fellowship is exactly what its name suggests - a working parish church serving the local community rather than a tourist draw. It's the sort of place you'd slip into on a quiet weekday morning when the light comes through the windows properly, or catch a Sunday service if you're staying nearby and fancy connecting with something real.

There's nothing elaborate about it. You won't find ornate Victorian stonework or centuries of accumulated treasures. What you get is the straightforward heart of a church that's been doing its job for generations - steady, unremarkable, genuine. It's worth a look if you're into local religious buildings or simply prefer the actual landscape of how people worship over the postcard versions.

For families on a caravan break at the Southport Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite just down the road, it could slot into a morning walk without adding miles to your day. The real draw of this corner of Lancashire is the coast and the open countryside, though - the church is more a quiet corner of Formby life than a destination in itself. Worth twenty minutes if you're passing. Don't go out of your way.