Toll Gavel Church

Walk down Toll Gavel in Beverley and you'll spot this Grade II listed church sitting quietly among the Georgian terraces. It's a Congregationalist chapel built in 1839, all red brick and understated Victorian propriety - the sort of place that doesn't shout about itself but rewards a proper look inside.

The interior is the real draw. Ornate plasterwork on the ceiling catches the light beautifully, and the period furnishings are genuine rather than restored to death. There's something deeply peaceful about standing in a Victorian chapel that's been in continuous use for nearly two centuries. No crowds, no gift shop, just the building itself doing what it was made to do.

Historically minded visitors will get the most from it, though anyone walking Beverley's centre should pop in if the doors are open. It won't take long - thirty minutes maximum - but it's the sort of thing that sticks with you. The town itself is proper worth an afternoon, so treat this as one stop among Beverley's various attractions rather than a destination on its own.

Based near one of the local caravan parks like Butt Farm or Manor Farm, you could easily work this into a wider East Yorkshire exploration. Check ahead though - opening hours seem to be Sunday services and occasionally by arrangement. Worth a ring before planning your visit.