St Michael and All Angels' Church, Lesnewth

The church sits quietly in the hamlet of Lesnewth, a few miles inland from Bude - the sort of place you'd drive past without thinking twice if someone hadn't told you to stop. St Michael and All Angels is a proper medieval building, all granite and weathered stone, with enough character to justify the slight detour from the coast. Inside, the walls tell stories in carvings and plaques, and there's something peaceful about the cool air and low ceilings that makes you slow down.

It's not a major spectacle - if you're after Victorian drama or elaborate monuments, you won't find it here. But for anyone interested in how ordinary Cornish communities worshipped over centuries, it's worth twenty minutes of your time. The church works particularly well if you're staying at one of the nearby holiday parks - Pencuke Farm Holiday Cottages and Shepherd's Huts is only 3.4 miles away, or Bude Camping and Caravanning Club Site at 4.1 miles - and you fancy a quiet walk inland from the beaches. It's the sort of place to tack onto a morning before heading back to the coast.

Admission details aren't widely advertised, which suggests it's likely free or on a donations basis - typical for rural Cornish churches. Best visited during daylight hours given the limited natural light inside, and definitely not somewhere to plan more than an hour around. Go if you're after a bit of local history and some peace. Skip it if you need crowds or architectural showmanship.