Henley Baptist Church

The Baptist chapel on the high street of Henley-in-Arden is easy to walk past if you're not looking for it, tucked between the Georgian shopfronts that give this small market town its considerable charm. Inside, though, it's a proper working church with real character - Victorian fixtures, decent acoustics, and the kind of quiet that makes you feel like you've stepped out of time for a bit.

You'll get most out of this if you're interested in local religious history or simply after a moment's peace during a walking tour of the town. The architecture tells you something about 19th-century Nonconformist faith in rural Warwickshire. It's not ornate or showy, which is rather the point - these chapels were built by ordinary people for ordinary worship, not to impress.

Access appears free, though it's worth checking the website or popping into the town to confirm opening times before you head over. Give yourself fifteen minutes inside, maybe thirty if you want to read the boards or have a proper sit-down.

Henley itself is the real draw - lovely for an afternoon exploring the timber-framed buildings and independent shops. The Baptist Church fits perfectly into a heritage walk round town. If you're staying at Greenhill Park Touring Caravan Rally Site just down the road, this is an easy stroll. Stratford-upon-Avon is only five miles further, so you could easily combine the two.