Dannonchapel

A small, weathered chapel standing alone on the moorland between Bodmin and the wilds of Cornwall's interior - that's Dannonchapel. It's more atmospheric than grand, with roughly hewn stone walls and a sense of genuine age that doesn't rely on visitor facilities or marketing to make an impression.

You're looking at a place that's been here for centuries, used by local people as a spiritual marker in what would have felt like empty country. The setting matters as much as the building itself - moorland stretches around it, and on a grey day it's properly haunting. On a clear one, you get views that remind you why someone bothered building here in the first place.

This is for walkers and landscape photographers more than families with young kids. There's nothing to do once you're there except look and think, which suits some people perfectly and bores others rigid. Allow twenty minutes unless you're the contemplative type who lingers.

Access is straightforward from Bodmin - the chapel sits within walking distance of various moorland routes. If you're staying at Camp De Lank just down the road, this makes a decent ramble destination on a half-decent weather day. It's free and unstaffed, so you can turn up whenever. The real appeal is solitude and the sense of stumbling onto something genuinely old. Don't expect interpretation boards or refreshments. Bring waterproofs and expect mud after rain.