St Clement's Church, Horsley

The churchyard sits on a gentle slope above the village, and St Clement's announces itself with a sturdy stone tower that's been keeping watch over Horsley since medieval times. Inside, the nave has that particular quality of English parish churches - all cool flagstones, worn pews, and the kind of light that only ever seems to happen through old glass. There's a decent amount of medieval work here if you know where to look, though it's been through the usual rounds of Victorian restoration that softens the edges a bit.

This is genuinely worth stopping for if you're the sort who enjoys pottering through old churches and reading the memorials - you'll get a real sense of Horsley's working past through the names carved into the walls. For families with young children, it's a quick visit rather than an afternoon occupation, but the churchyard itself is peaceful and makes a decent leg-stretch if you've been driving. Belper's only a few miles away if you need a coffee afterwards.

If you're staying at one of the nearby parks - The Firs or Golden Valley are both close by - this makes an easy morning ramble between the campsite and a proper walk elsewhere. The Derbyshire landscape around here is proper walker's territory, so St Clement's works well as a cultural pit-stop rather than a destination in itself. Free to visit, no set hours to worry about, and the kind of place that rewards a quiet half-hour.