St. Nectan's Church, Hartland

The church sits on a hillside in Hartland, a proper windswept corner of Devon where the countryside runs right down to the cliffs. St. Nectan's is a 15th-century granite building with a squat tower that's taken the battering of Atlantic weather for centuries and shows it - which is exactly why it's worth visiting. Inside, the light comes through decent stained glass and there's real atmosphere, the kind you don't get in churches that have been over-restored. The graveyard is scattered across the slope, with headstones worn smooth by time and rain.

Walkers will find this natural enough - it's close to the coastal path, and Hartland Point itself is a dramatic clifftop walk away. The church makes a good leg-stretch stop if you're based at one of the nearby glamping spots like Coastal Cabins or Atlantic Horizons. History types will appreciate the minor Norman bits that survived the Victorian rebuild, though this isn't a place for detailed architectural study - it's more about getting a feel for how a working parish church has stood its ground in a remote spot for half a millennium.

Allow 20 minutes inside, longer if you're exploring the graveyard and taking in the views across the valley. It's free to pop in. Go when the light's decent - grey winter afternoons can feel a bit too atmospheric. Families with small children might find it peaceful rather than thrilling, but older kids who like the wind and the sense of isolation will get something from it. The village itself has a pub and shop within walking distance.