The Church of St John the Evangelist

The soft honey-coloured stone tells you straight away this is proper Cotswolds architecture. St John the Evangelist sits just outside Witney, a church that's been doing its thing since medieval times, though like most parish churches it's had a fair bit of tinkering since then. Inside, you'll find the usual suspects - some decent medieval stonework, a few monuments worth a look if you're into that sort of thing, and the kind of quiet that makes you actually think about something other than your phone for ten minutes.

It's the sort of place that appeals to history-minded visitors and anyone doing the classic Cotswolds church-crawl rather than families with restless kids. Allow 20 minutes to half an hour unless you're genuinely fascinated by 14th-century masonry, which fair play if you are. The building itself is the whole draw - there's no visitor centre or tearoom, just the space and the silence.

If you're based at Grove Farm Glamping Pods or Burford Caravan Club just down the road, this makes an easy morning walk from your pitch. Pair it with a wander round Witney town centre or the other churches dotted round the Cotswold Edge - there's enough medieval stonework within a few miles to keep architecture enthusiasts properly busy for a long weekend. Admission's typically free for parish churches, though you might want to leave a quid or two in the box. Check locally for opening times before you go, as smaller churches often lock up by mid-afternoon.