St Clare's Roman Catholic Church

St Clare's is a proper Roman Catholic church in Aylesbury, the sort of place you'd walk past without a second glance if you didn't know what you were looking at. But step inside and there's real character - solid Victorian architecture, quiet and peaceful, with that particular smell all old churches seem to share. It's not trying to be grand or showy. Just honest stonework and honest devotion.

You won't need more than twenty minutes here unless you're genuinely into church architecture or Catholic history. The interior's worth a look if you're staying nearby, but it's not the sort of thing that'll eat up a morning. There's no entrance fee as far as I can tell - these places typically ask for a donation if you're inclined.

If you're camping at one of the farms dotted around - Wingbury Farm Glamping, Orchard View, or Chiltern Yurts are all within a few miles - St Clare's makes a decent rainy-day diversion rather than a destination in itself. Pair it with a wander round Aylesbury town centre, maybe grab lunch, and you've got half a day sorted. Families with older kids might appreciate it; young children will probably get restless. History enthusiasts and anyone interested in Victorian religious architecture will find it more rewarding than the average church-hopper.

Coming to Buckinghamshire for the parks and countryside? Fine. Pop in if you're in Aylesbury anyway. But don't go out of your way.