Tresillian Methodist Church

The lane to Tresillian Methodist Church winds through proper Cornish countryside, all green banks and stone walls, before you stumble upon this modest Victorian chapel tucked away near St. Erme. It's not grand. The building itself - red brick with tall windows - sits quietly at the end of a narrow approach, the sort of place you'd drive past without noticing unless you were specifically looking. But that's rather the point.

Inside, the simple interior reflects genuine Methodist values: no fuss, no decoration for decoration's sake. The original fittings remain, which gives it genuine character rather than the polished feel of churches that have been heavily restored. You'll spend twenty minutes here at most, and that's being thorough.

Who gets the most from visiting? Walkers exploring the lanes around St. Erme, and anyone with a proper interest in rural Methodist heritage rather than tourist-circuit Christianity. It's free, and you can usually get in during daylight hours, though there's no formal opening information. It's not a destination in itself - you wouldn't travel specifically to see it - but if you're based at one of the nearby parks like Veryan Camping or Carnon Downs, a quiet walk out here makes a decent morning before lunch back in town.

The real value is the walk itself through the Cornish lanes. The church is simply what you find at the end.