St Hermes Church, St Erme

You'll find this modest church tucked into the Cornish countryside just outside the village of St Erme, and it's one of those places that rewards a quiet wander if you're staying at one of the nearby parks like The Beeches Glamping or Resparva House. St Hermes Church is a proper little rural chapel - the sort of building that feels genuinely lived-in by its community rather than treated as a museum piece.

The church itself dates back centuries, with that particular blend of Cornish stone and weathered character you get in these parts. It's unpretentious in the best way: no crowds, no gift shop, just a working village church where locals still worship. If you're into the quieter side of ecclesiastical architecture - fonts, wall memorials, that particular smell of old wood and stone - you'll find something to interest you here.

It's free to visit and takes maybe twenty minutes to have a proper look round, though you might linger longer if you're the contemplative sort. The real value comes if you're on a park holiday in mid-Cornwall and want to explore the quieter lanes between Truro and Bodmin. Combine it with walks around the village itself or the broader countryside - this isn't a destination that justifies a special trip on its own, but it's exactly the kind of stop that makes a caravan week feel properly local rather than touristy.

Best visited mid-week when the church is likely to be genuinely quiet. Families with older children who appreciate history will get more from it than toddlers, frankly.