Our Lady Queen of Martyrs & St Ignatius

The church sits on a quiet corner in Bridport, a red-brick Victorian structure that doesn't shout about itself. Walk past it a dozen times and you might not clock that it's actually two churches rolled into one - Our Lady Queen of Martyrs and St Ignatius - reflecting the town's complex religious history.

Inside, it's properly atmospheric. The Victorian architecture has that solid, serious feel you get in churches built when faith and community were one and the same. There's real craftsmanship in the details if you take time to look - the sort of place where you can stand quietly for five minutes and actually hear yourself think.

This isn't a destination in itself. You're not clearing your diary to visit. But if you're staying at Newlands Holiday Park or Seadown Holiday Park - both just a few miles out - and you've got an hour to kill in Bridport, it's worth poking your head in. The town itself has decent cafes and a farmers' market that's actually worth your time, so you can combine a visit with something more obviously touristy.

History buffs will appreciate the dual heritage - the Catholic church merged with the Jesuit one tells a story about Victorian England. The building itself, though, is the real draw rather than any specific treasures inside. Families with kids who don't do well with enforced church silence might want to skip it. Walkers using Bridport as a base for coastal paths will find it a nice quiet pause rather than a proper detour.