St Breward Church

The churchyard at St Breward sits on a hill that catches the wind properly - you'll feel it the moment you step out of the car. This is a proper old Cornish church, the kind with a tower that's watched over the moorland for centuries, and the walk up through the village to reach it is steep enough to test your calves but rewards you with views across Bodmin Moor that make the climb worthwhile.

Inside, the church has that particular smell - cold stone, old wood, a hint of damp - that takes you straight back in time. The interior is straightforward rather than showy, which feels right for a place that's been serving the local community since medieval times. The churchyard itself is what draws most people though: the crosses scattered about are genuinely ancient, and there's something quietly powerful about walking between them.

It's absolutely free to visit and there's no particular opening hours to worry about - you're looking at maybe forty minutes here if you're thorough, less if you just want the view. History buffs will spend longer poking about the gravestones and taking in the architecture, but families won't find it tedious because the surrounding moorland is proper wild and worth exploring once you've had a look inside.

If you're staying at Camp De Lank just down the road, this makes an excellent morning walk before the day gets busy. Pair it with a proper explore of the moor itself - the location is brilliant for that. Rosebud Farm is also close enough that you could easily add this to a wider loop around the area.