Saint Teath Parish Church

The churchyard at Saint Teath sits quietly off the main road, a proper Cornish parish church that doesn't make a fuss about itself. You'll find a modest medieval structure with that solid, no-nonsense feel you get from buildings that have been keeping watch over the same patch of moorland for centuries. Inside, it's all slate floors and pale stone - the kind of place where you can actually hear yourself think.

This is church-spotting territory rather than a major draw. History types will appreciate the medieval fabric and the fact it's rooted deep in the landscape, but it's not going to hold families for hours. That said, if you're staying at Rosebud Farm Touring Park just down the road - the adults-only spot with the five-star rating - it's an easy stroll for an hour if you fancy something low-key. Camp De Lank, the glamping option a few miles away, is close enough to make it a gentle morning wander.

The real appeal here is the walk itself. The churchyard is surrounded by proper Cornish countryside, moorland that rolls away without fuss. You'll get a genuine sense of how rural this part of Cornwall actually is, away from the tourist centres. Go on a clear day and you'll understand why people bothered building anything here at all - the light across the moors is something else. Don't expect opening hours or admission fees to be complicated. It's the kind of place you just turn up to.