St John Fisher Catholic Church

The red-brick facade of St John Fisher tells you straight away this isn't some ancient parish church - it's Victorian, built when the Catholic community in Coventry needed proper space to worship. Walking in, you're struck by how light and open it feels inside, with proper architectural bones rather than the cramped severity you might expect from that era.

What you're looking at is solid Victorian Catholic architecture, done well. The interior has genuine character - good windows, decent proportions, the kind of craftsmanship that's actually worth stopping to notice. It's the sort of place that rewards five minutes of quiet wandering, whether you're interested in religious architecture or just taking a break from the road.

This works best for visitors with an interest in church architecture or local religious history. If you're just after somewhere to tick off a list, it won't hold you long. Twenty minutes is realistic.

It's free to look around, and being right near Coventry makes it easy to combine with other sightseeing in the city centre. If you're staying at Hollyfast Caravan Park or Avon Wild Camping - both just a few miles out - it's barely a detour. Same story with 5 Ways Lakes. It's not dramatic enough to plan a trip around, but if you're in the area anyway and you've got time, it's well worth the stop. Proper bit of Midlands history, quietly getting on with its job.