St Augustine's Catholic Church

St Augustine's sits on a quiet street in Marlow, a Victorian-era Catholic church that most visitors to the riverside town walk straight past. The building itself is worth a look if you're into 19th-century religious architecture - red brick with that earnest, no-nonsense style the Victorians favoured when building churches for working congregations rather than landed gentry.

Inside, there's decent stained glass and the usual quiet solemnity of a working parish church. It's not going to stop you in your tracks, but if you're already in Marlow wandering about, it takes fifteen minutes to pop in. Free entry, obviously - it's a functioning church, not a museum. The best time to visit is early morning or mid-afternoon when you won't bump into services or school groups.

Honestly? It's more of a tick-box than a destination. You'll get more from a proper wander along Marlow's high street or a riverside walk along the Thames. That said, if you're camping at Penn Meadow Farm or one of the glamping spots dotted around the Chilterns, St Augustine's works as part of a broader afternoon exploring Marlow itself - the town's got decent pubs, reasonable shops, and actual character. The church fits in as background rather than headline.

Worth ten minutes if you're passing through. Don't make a special trip.