Lois Maxwell

Standing in the village churchyard at Mells, you'll find the grave of Lois Maxwell - better known to millions as Miss Moneypenny from the James Bond films. The headstone is surprisingly modest for someone who sparred verbally with Sean Connery and Roger Moore across fourteen Bond adventures. Maxwell lived her final years quietly in this Somerset village, a world away from the glamour of Pinewood Studios. Film buffs and Bond enthusiasts make regular pilgrimages here, though you'd be hard pressed to spot it without knowing exactly where to look. The grave sits in St Andrew's Church cemetery, and while there's no grand memorial, that somehow feels fitting for the actress who brought such understated charm to cinema's most famous secretary. It's a five-minute stop rather than a destination in itself, but Bond fans staying at Center Parcs Longleat Forest or the nearby holiday parks around Warminster will find it a proper bit of movie history. The church itself dates back centuries and is worth a quick look while you're there. Mells village has a lovely pub too - The Talbot Inn - if you fancy making more of the detour. Best combined with a visit to Longleat Safari Park, which is practically next door.