Our Lady of Grace RC Church, Prestwich

The church sits on Church Lane in Prestwich with a presence that catches you off guard - proper Victorian Gothic, all red brick and pointed arches, looking rather grander than you'd expect for a satellite parish. Our Lady of Grace is a Roman Catholic church that's been part of this corner of Lancashire since the mid-1800s, and stepping inside reveals exactly what the exterior promises: soaring ceilings, ornate woodwork, and that particular hush that only old churches manage.

This one appeals most to architecture buffs and anyone with a taste for Victorian ecclesiastical design. If you're the sort who spends happy hours photographing ecclesiastical details, the interior's worth a proper look. The craftsmanship is evident in the fixtures and fittings, though it's not one of those churches that'll eat up three hours of your day - you'll have seen what there is to see in forty minutes or so.

The real draw is combining it with a walk around Prestwich itself, which has some decent green spaces, and it's only five miles from Burrs Country Park. If you're based at the caravan site there, the church makes a sensible rainy-day detour rather than a destination in itself. Pop into Bury town centre while you're in the area - it's nearby and worth a proper explore. Do ring ahead about access times, as opening hours for churches can be variable and sometimes restricted to service times.