St John the Evangelist's Church, Ashton Hayes

The churchyard at Ashton Hayes sits quiet and proper, with St John the Evangelist rising up in that understated way English parish churches do. It's a modest Medieval building - nothing flashy - but the interior has real character if you're into that sort of thing. Stone fonts, timber work, the usual accumulated weight of centuries.

Walkers will find this worthwhile on a ramble between Chester and the surrounding villages. It's the kind of place you'd stumble upon while exploring the Cheshire lanes rather than make a special journey for, though if you're interested in local ecclesiastical history it's a solid stop. The churchyard itself is peaceful, which counts for something.

From Little Pig Glamping five miles away, it's an easy drive or a decent walk if you're properly kitted out. The sort of excursion that breaks up a holiday without demanding much time - forty minutes there and back, maybe an hour if you're reading the old stones carefully. Summer visits are obviously preferable since there's little shelter if the weather turns.

It won't revolutionise your week. But that's rather the point with these village churches - they're part of the fabric rather than the spectacle. If you're staying nearby and fancy a gentle outing that feels properly local, it delivers. Just don't expect visitor facilities or extended opening hours.