St Agatha, Llanymynech

The church sits right in Llanymynech village, a modest stone building that speaks more through its presence than its grandeur. St Agatha's is one of those working parish churches you'll find throughout Mid Wales - still serving the community after centuries, which tells you something about its staying power. The architecture is straightforward rather than showy, with the kind of weathered character that comes from actually being used rather than preserved in aspic.

Inside, there's the usual mix of Victorian restorations and older bones underneath. It's worth a quick look if you're passing through, particularly if church architecture interests you - you'll spot the layers of different periods that tell the story of how these places evolve. Realistically though, you're talking twenty minutes maximum, not a half-day visit.

The real appeal here is location. Llanymynech sits in proper walking country, and the church anchors the village centre. If you're camped at Tanat Holiday Park (just across the way) or Fairhaven Camping and Glamping slightly further afield, this is your village hub - good spot to orientate yourself, grab a sense of the place. The surrounding landscape of the Powys borderlands offers far more to occupy a week than any single building, but the church is worth knowing about as part of getting to know how these communities tick. There's normally free access during daylight hours, though do check locally as opening times aren't formally published.