Holy Trinity RC Church

The red brick Victorian pile of Holy Trinity RC Church sits quietly on the edge of Newark, a proper statement of 19th-century Catholic confidence in Protestant England. Step inside and you're met with the sort of interior that rewards a slow look - ornate altar, decent stained glass, and the kind of peace you only find when a church isn't mobbed with visitors.

It's a working parish church rather than a tourist attraction, so expect actual worshippers and a genuine community feel rather than velvet ropes and leaflets. History buffs will appreciate the architectural confidence of the period - this was built when Catholics were still finding their feet after centuries of exclusion. The craftsmanship is solid throughout.

You won't need more than twenty minutes here, thirty if you're really into Victorian ecclesiastical design. It's free to look around, though checking opening hours beforehand would be wise since it's primarily a place of worship. Go mid-morning on a weekday if you want it quiet.

It works well as a side stop if you're based at one of the nearby glamping spots - BrackenXcapes or Witham Grange are both within comfortable driving distance. Newark itself has enough to occupy a morning, and this church fits neatly into a broader wander through the town's Georgian centre. Not a destination in itself, but exactly the sort of overlooked local church that makes a holiday feel less packaged. Families and architecture enthusiasts will get the most from it.