Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington

The Church of Holy Trinity sits in the village of Burrington, a few miles north of Winscombe, and it's exactly the sort of place you stumble upon when you're not looking for it - which is often when churches are most worth finding. This is a working parish church, modest in scale but with real character, built in the medieval period and altered substantially over the centuries. Inside, the walls tell their own story through monuments and fittings that span generations of local life.

It's ideal if you're the sort of person who enjoys church architecture without needing a guide book - the kind of visitor who wants to sit quietly for twenty minutes and absorb the atmosphere rather than tick boxes. Walkers exploring the Mendips or cycling between Cheddar and the surrounding villages will find it a natural stop-off point. Families with older children might appreciate the historical angle, though toddlers will find it fairly limited for an indoor activity.

Admission appears to be free and there's no faffing about with opening hours - as a working church, you can usually access it during daylight unless there's a service on. Allow thirty minutes, longer if you're genuinely interested in the details. If you're staying at one of the caravan parks scattered around Cheddar - Cheddar Woods, Owley Woods, or the Cheddar Bridge site are all within four miles - it's worth a short detour on a day when the weather's iffy. Not a destination in itself, but a perfectly decent addition to a Somerset ramble.