St Augustine's Catholic Church

The red sandstone facade of St Augustine's catches you straightaway as you walk through Frodsham - it's proper Victorian, all pointed arches and solid presence. Built in the 1870s, this is where the town's Catholic community has worshipped for well over a century, and stepping inside reveals that confident, generous Catholic architecture you don't see every day in rural Cheshire.

You'll find the interior surprisingly spacious and light, with a real sense of craft in the stonework and stained glass. It's not a cathedral, but it doesn't need to be - there's something about a smaller church like this that lets you actually sit with the space rather than getting lost in the grandeur. History types will appreciate the period detail; anyone after a quiet moment will find it genuine and undramatic.

It works best as part of a walking loop around Frodsham itself - the town's got good bones and sits on the edge of some proper countryside. If you're staying at one of the nearby parks like The Ridgeway (5.4 miles, superb reviews) or Cheshire Glamping at Lady Heyes (4.4 miles), it's an easy detour that gives you a real feel for how the area's grown. Twenty minutes inside, max, but it's the kind of place that stays with you.

Admission details aren't widely publicised online, so ring ahead or pop in during a service if you want to be certain of access. Worth the short walk from the town centre.