St Dubricius Church

The little stone church sits on a hillside above Minehead, easy to miss if you're not looking. St Dubricius Church is genuinely old - we're talking medieval foundations here - and has the kind of quiet, lived-in atmosphere that makes you actually want to sit down for a bit rather than just snap a photo and leave.

Inside, it's sparse but atmospheric. Ancient stone walls, a modest altar, the sort of place where you can almost hear centuries of locals saying their prayers. There's nothing flashy about it, which is precisely why it works. The churchyard offers proper views across to the coast, and on a clear day you get a real sense of why people settled here.

This won't keep you for hours - thirty minutes maximum, unless you're genuinely into ecclesiastical history - but it's absolutely worth the short trip from Minehead. Walkers heading into Exmoor pass by regularly. Families won't find it tedious the way they might a lengthy museum visit, and there's something rather special about exploring a working medieval church without queues or entry fees.

The real pull is the setting. It's a proper breather from caravan park life, and genuinely peaceful. If you're staying at Minehead Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite or Butlins Minehead, you're only minutes away. Go on a weekday morning if you can - you'll likely have the place to yourself. Check locally for opening times, as it's not staffed.