Holy Trinity Church Tresillian

The churchyard at Tresillian is one of those quiet Cornish spots that rewards you for taking the minor road off the beaten track. Holy Trinity sits above the village, grey stone and proper old, with a churchyard full of tilted headstones that tell you everything about how long this place has been here.

Inside, the church is modest but genuine - medieval nave, sturdy font, the sort of space where you can actually hear the building creak when the wind picks up. The tower's worth a look from outside, and the views across the valley from the churchyard are proper lovely without being dramatic. It's the sort of place that stays with you because nothing's been overdone or prettified.

This works best for people who actually like churches rather than those just ticking them off. Walkers exploring the Roseland Peninsula will find it a natural pause-point. No entry fee that I can find, and you can spend twenty minutes here without feeling rushed. Go midweek if you want quiet - Sunday mornings obviously get busier.

If you're staying at Veryan Camping and Caravanning Club Site just five miles away, it's easily reached for an evening wander. The real point of Holy Trinity is the walk to get there - tree-lined lanes, no through traffic, the sort of journey that reminds you why you came to Cornwall in the first place.