Frogham Congregational Church

The brick-built Congregational Church in Frogham is a proper little gem if you're into nonconformist architecture, though it's not going to set your pulse racing. It sits just outside Ringwood, easily spotted if you're pottering around the New Forest periphery, and the building itself dates back to the 19th century when these independent chapels were springing up across Hampshire.

Inside it's modest - plain wooden pews, high windows letting in decent light, the kind of stripped-back interior that appeals to anyone who finds elaborate Anglican churches a bit much. You'll spend maybe thirty minutes here, tops. It's the sort of place that rewards a quiet half-hour if you're already in the area, rather than a specific reason to make the journey.

Religious history buffs will get more from it than casual visitors, but anyone staying at Longbeech Campsite (5.0 mi away) or Ocknell Campsite won't regret a brief detour if they're exploring the quieter corners around Ringwood. The surrounding lanes are good for a walk either way. Admission details aren't immediately clear from the outside, so ring ahead or just turn up and see - these smaller chapels are often open during daylight hours. If it's locked, the exterior alone tells you what you need to know about Victorian Congregationalism in rural Hampshire. Not a showstopper, but solid for a fifteen-minute stop.