St Peter's Church, Waverton

The medieval church sits quietly in Waverton village, just outside Chester, with a tower that's watched over the Cheshire countryside for centuries. St Peter's is one of those places that rewards a gentle wander - Victorian restoration work means the interior's clean and well-maintained rather than dripping with ancient grime, but the bones of the building are genuinely old.

You'll find decent stained glass, a proper chancel, and the kind of peaceful atmosphere that makes you want to sit down for ten minutes and forget about the car park. The churchyard itself is worth a poke around if you've got time - old stone work and the landscape tells you something about who lived here generations back.

It's not a showstopper that'll occupy hours, but it's exactly the sort of spot that makes sense if you're staying at one of the local glamping parks - Little Pig or Manor Wood are both close enough for a morning walk before breakfast. From Chester itself it's a short drive, so you could easily slot this in with the cathedral and the city walls if you're doing the Chester circuit.

Realistically, allow thirty minutes unless you're into detailed architectural study. Free entry, of course. Best visited midweek if you want actual quiet - weekends can get a bit busier with families heading to nearby attractions. The real value here is as part of a wider rural wander rather than a destination in itself.