St David's Church, Capel Bangor

The church sits quietly in Capel Bangor, a small village inland from Aberystwyth, and it's the sort of place you'd walk past without a second glance if you weren't looking for it. St David's is a modest Welsh church - stone-built, straightforward, with that particular air of age that comes from centuries of worshippers filing through the same doors. The interior is simple rather than ornate, which feels honest somehow. There's a real sense that this building has just been getting on with things, serving the local community, without needing to shout about it.

It's worth a visit if you're into church architecture or local history, particularly if you're camping nearby at one of the parks around Aberystwyth - Aber Camping sits just 2.3 miles away, making it a reasonable detour during a holiday. The walk from the village itself is pleasant enough, though the lanes are narrow and quiet. Allow maybe 30 minutes if you're actually going inside and having a proper look around, though you could be in and out in ten. The setting - surrounded by Welsh countryside - gives it character that a photograph wouldn't quite capture. It's free to visit, as these village churches tend to be, though opening times aren't always guaranteed. Your best bet is checking with the local Aberystwyth tourist information before you head out, just so you're not caught with the door locked. Not a spectacle, but genuinely worth the short drive if you're in the area.