Stow on the Wold Baptist church

The Baptist chapel sits quietly on a side street in Stow-on-the-Wold, easy to walk past if you're not paying attention. It's a solid Victorian build, unpretentious in the way a lot of local Baptist churches are - no soaring architecture or stained glass drama, just a proper working place of worship that's been here since 1841.

Inside, it's intimate. Wooden pews, simple furnishings, that particular smell of old buildings and furniture polish. The light comes through modest windows, and there's something quite calming about it. It doesn't demand your time or reverence the way a cathedral does - you can pop in, have a quiet look round, and be on your way in ten minutes if that's all you've got.

This isn't the sort of place families will spend hours at, to be honest. History buffs keen on Victorian nonconformism will find it worthwhile, and walkers doing the Cotswold circuit through Stow-on-the-Wold itself might appreciate the breather. It works best as a brief stop between exploring the market square or heading to one of the honey-coloured stone houses that make this town worth visiting in the first place.

If you're based at Moreton-in-Marsh Experience Freedom Glamping, it's a short drive over. Call ahead to check opening times before you go - these smaller chapels can be particular about access. Entry should be free, as these places usually are.