Saint Margaret Clitherow, Keyworth

The church sits quietly on Main Street in Keyworth, just south of Nottingham - a modest red-brick building that doesn't shout about itself. Saint Margaret Clitherow is dedicated to a rather extraordinary woman: a 16th-century Catholic martyr who was pressed to death in York for harbouring priests during Protestant times. It's the sort of place where history feels properly personal rather than grandiose.

Inside, the church is straightforward Victorian, nothing fancy. The real draw is what it represents - a connection to someone whose story genuinely matters, whether you're Catholic or simply interested in the brutal realities of religious persecution. You won't need more than twenty minutes here unless you're the type to sit quietly with the history for a while.

It works well as a stop if you're staying at one of the glamping spots nearby - Wolds Wine Estate is barely half a mile away, and Birdholme Glamping even closer. Pop in on your way to or from somewhere else in the area rather than making a special trip. Keyworth itself is ordinary enough - suburban Nottinghamshire - but that's precisely why this church stands out. It's a genuine local landmark without any pretension, the sort of place where you might bump into a regular at the gate. Not a destination on its own, but genuinely worth twenty minutes if you're in the vicinity.