St Andrews Church, Penistone

The church sits right in the heart of Penistone, a proper working market town about fifteen miles southwest of Sheffield. St Andrews is one of those solid, no-nonsense Yorkshire parish churches that's been watching over the same spot since the 14th century, though what you see today is largely Victorian rebuild. The interior's worth a look if you're into carved roofs and stained glass - there's some decent work in there, and it's genuinely peaceful on a weekday afternoon.

This is really one for the architecture and history crowd rather than a standalone day out. You're not talking about spending hours here; twenty minutes inside, maybe another ten wandering the churchyard if the light's good. The real value is threading it into a broader wander around Penistone itself - there's a decent high street, and if you're basing yourself at one of the nearby glamping spots like Boots and Bubbles or Ingfield Farm Camping, it's an easy walk to get a proper sense of the place.

Walkers passing through the Pennines will find it a useful reference point rather than a destination. It marks the heart of town, so you might pop in before heading up towards the moors. Free to enter, as these things usually are, though opening hours can be hit and miss - worth ringing ahead or checking the village noticeboard. Not a detour that'll change your life, but if you're spending a few days in the area, it's worth the fifteen minutes.