St Peter and St Paul Roman Catholic church

The church sits on a quiet street in Burton-on-Trent, its Victorian red brick and stone detailing immediately marking it out from the surrounding terraces. Step inside and you're confronted with the kind of soaring Gothic Revival interior that feels impossibly grand for a town of this size - high vaulted ceilings, ornate stonework, and stained glass that catches the afternoon light properly beautifully.

St Peter and St Paul was built in the 1840s when the Catholic community here was growing, and it shows. The craftsmanship is genuinely impressive, from the decorative tilework to the carefully proportioned arches. It's the sort of place where you find yourself wandering around for longer than you expected, picking out new details with each circuit of the nave.

You don't need to be particularly interested in religious architecture to appreciate what's here, though history types and anyone with an eye for Victorian design will get the most out of a visit. It's free to look around, and realistically you'll spend thirty minutes to an hour inside, maybe longer if you're the sort to sit for a bit.

If you're staying at Kingfisher Holiday Park just down the road, it's absolutely worth the five-minute drive into Burton centre to have a look. Pair it with a wander along the Trent towpath or a visit to the town's brewery museum if you're making an afternoon of it. The church itself is quiet and atmospheric - far from the usual tourist trail.