All Saints Church, Wrington

The parish church sits right in the heart of Wrington village, a proper working church that's been drawing people through its doors for centuries. You'll find a lovely 15th-century tower - the sort that catches your eye before you've even parked the car - and inside there's decent medieval stonework to examine if you're into that sort of thing. The churchyard's worth a wander too, with old gravestones scattered about under mature trees.

Historians and architecture enthusiasts will get more from this than casual visitors, if we're honest. There's nothing flashy here, which is rather the point. It's the real deal - a village church that actual villagers still use, not a museum piece.

Best time to visit is probably a quiet weekday morning when you've got the place largely to yourself. Allow twenty minutes, maybe half an hour if you're the type who reads every plaque. Admission details aren't widely published online, so ring ahead or try the church notice board when you arrive.

From the nearby campsites - The Batch is closest at under three miles, with Mendip Basecamp Family Adventure Campsite also within easy reach at 3.2 miles - it's a straightforward short drive or even a decent walk if the weather's decent. You could easily tack it onto a morning before heading to Cheddar Gorge or exploring the wider Mendips. Works well as a quiet bit of local history between more touristy pursuits.