St Leonard’s Close, Bridgnorth

The cobbled courtyard tucked behind Bridgnorth's High Street doesn't announce itself loudly. You find it almost by accident, turning down a narrow passageway and suddenly stepping into a different century.

St Leonard's Close is a cluster of Georgian terraced houses arranged around a private courtyard - the sort of place that makes you understand why people choose to live in old market towns. The architecture is genuine, not restored into submission: wonky windows, uneven stonework, the kind of details that come from actual age rather than heritage paint schemes.

There's nothing to "do" here in the conventional sense. You walk around it, look at it, photograph it if you're that way inclined. Five minutes if you're rushed, twenty if you absorb the atmosphere. The real appeal is the glimpse it offers into how Bridgnorth's wealthier merchants lived two centuries ago, away from the bustle of the main streets.

History enthusiasts will find it worthwhile; families with young children might find it a bit thin for entertainment. It's the sort of stop you make while exploring Bridgnorth's considerable charms - the castle, the riverside, the dramatic High Street itself.

Stanmore Hall Touring Park is barely a mile and a half away, making this an easy diversion if you're camping nearby. Free to look at, no opening hours to worry about - just turn up. Go early morning if you want photographs without other visitors cluttering the frame.