Newbold Verdon Methodist Church

Newbold Verdon's Methodist Church is a modest red-brick affair that sits quietly in this small Leicestershire village, a couple of miles south of Leicester. It's the sort of place you'd drive past without thinking twice - unless you're actually interested in late-19th-century Methodist architecture, in which case it's worth a brief stop.

The church itself dates to the 1880s and represents solid, no-nonsense Victorian Nonconformist building. There's nothing showy about it. You get decent proportions, proper period detail, and the kind of functional design that Methodist congregations favoured - function over flash. If you're into church architecture or local heritage, you'll spot the hallmarks immediately. For everyone else, it's a quick look-round affair.

This isn't a destination that'll eat up your afternoon. Fifteen minutes covers it. But if you're staying at one of the caravan parks dotted around - Bosworth Caravan Park is barely two miles away, or splash out on The Dandelion's glamping if you fancy it - then it's worth including in a gentle afternoon drive around the village. Pair it with a walk through the surrounding countryside rather than treating it as a standalone visit.

You'll need to check locally for opening times and access arrangements. Ring ahead rather than turning up and finding the doors locked. It's the sort of small-town church where you might catch a service on Sunday, or arrange a look by speaking to the vicar.